accidental

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An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
adjective
a. accidental
Drowning is a common cause of accidental death for children. Don't let them swim without supervision.El ahogo es una causa común de muerte accidental en los niños. No permita que naden sin supervisión.
a. fortuito
She turned an accidental discovery into a business.Convirtió un descubrimiento fortuito en negocio.
b. casual
You don't really believe their meeting was accidental, do you?En realidad, no crees que su encuentro fue casual, ¿verdad?
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
noun
a. el accidente
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(M)
Take care playing this piece because it has a lot of accidentals.Pon cuidado tocando esta pieza porque tiene muchos accidentes.
b. el accidental
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(M)
How many accidentals does the key of E minor have?¿Cuántos accidentales tiene la clave de mi menor?
c. la alteración
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(F)
Music students have to learn three accidentals: sharp, flat, and natural.Los estudiantes de música tienen que aprender tres alteraciones: el sostenido, el bemol y el becuadro.
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