be involved in an accident
1accident-prone — [ak′sə dənt prōn΄] adj. having an apparent tendency or inclination to become involved in accidents accident proneness n …
2involved — adjective 1 be involved to take part in an activity or event, or be connected with it in some way (+ in): More than 30 software firms were involved in the project. | deeply/heavily involved (=be involved a lot): At law school Hilary became… …
3involved — in|volved W3S2 [ınˈvɔlvd US ınˈva:lvd] adj 1.) be/get involved to take part in an activity or event, or be connected with it in some way be/get involved in ▪ More than 30 software firms were involved in the project. ▪ I don t want to get involved …
4Accident on the Rampe de Laffrey (2007) — Infobox bus accident title=Accident on the Rampe de Laffrey caption=View of the accident site, with the destroyed wall and tire tracks from the bus still visible date=9:30, July 22, 2007 location=Vizille, Isère bus= vehicles= pax= deaths=26… …
5accident*/*/*/ — [ˈæksɪd(ə)nt] noun [C] 1) a crash involving a car, train, or other vehicle The accident was caused by ice on the road.[/ex] 2) an unexpected event that causes injury or damage He was killed in a climbing accident.[/ex] I didn t mean to break the… …
6accident damage — The destruction caused to a vehicle s bodywork when it is involved in an accident …
7Accident-proneness — is the conception that some people have a predispositions to be more likely to have accidents, such as car crashes and industrial injuries, than other people. It may be used as a reason to deny an insurance.Early work The early work on this… …
8accident — ac·ci·dent n: an unexpected usu. sudden event that occurs without intent or volition although sometimes through carelessness, unawareness, ignorance, or a combination of causes and that produces an unfortunate result (as an injury) for which the… …
9accident — noun 1 unexpected event that causes damage/injury ADJECTIVE ▪ bad, dreadful (esp. BrE), horrible, horrific (esp. BrE), major, nasty, serious, terrible, tragic …
10accident — noun (C) 1 by accident in a way that is not planned or intended: I met her quite by accident. 2 a situation in which someone is injured or something is damaged without anyone intending them to be: have an accident: Ken s had an accident at work… …
