Collocation Dictionary
Common collocations with accident in American Collocation
accident
noun
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.
These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
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What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
serious
We are working to reduce fatal and serious accidents in Gloucestershire.
not very serious
There were scores of minor accidents as vehicles skidded on black ice in the morning rush hour.
that could be prevented
Up to a third of all reported medical cases are due to avoidable accidents.
unusual and unexpected
He was killed in a freak accident involving a tractor.
in the home or workplace
According to the report, the construction industry suffers from almost 5,000 work-related accidents each year.
He had a bad car accident a couple of years ago.
have an accident
Having suffered an unfortunate accident some years ago, Ivan was unable to continue in his career as a chef.
cause an accident
The accident was caused by the driver swerving to avoid a sheep lying dead on the road.
prevent or try to prevent an accident
The aim of the plan is to reduce congestion on local roads and minimize accidents.