Transporte Terrestre - Acidentes e condições rodoviárias

a situation where vehicles hit each other or a person is hit by a vehicle

acidente

a situation where a car collides with something, such as another vehicle or other object

acidente de carro

an accident that occurs when two or more objects, often in motion, come into violent contact with each other, resulting in damage or destruction

colisão

a minor car accident

pequeno acidente

a minor car accident that usually involves small damage to the vehicles

acidente leve

a traffic accident where two vehicles hit each other directly from the front

colisão frontal

a traffic accident where vehicles are struck from the side

colisão lateral

a collision involving multiple vehicles, often caused by poor visibility or sudden braking

acidente em cadeia

the act of a vehicle overturning or flipping onto its side or roof

tombamento

a serious car accident involving significant damage to the vehicles

acidente grave

a car crash where one vehicle hits the side of another vehicle, forming a T shape

acidente em T

to come into sudden and forceful contact with another object or person

colidir

to hit or strike with great force, often making a loud noise

bater

to hit or collide something with great force and intensity

esmagar

to cause slight damage to something, typically by hitting or striking it

amassar

to collide with or crash into something forcefully

colidir com

(of articulated vehicles such as tractor trailer) to experience a loss of control where the front and rear parts of the vehicle fold together

dobrar-se

to hit the back of another vehicle with the front of your vehicle

bater na traseira

to crash violently into an obstacle

colidir

to hit and pass over something or someone with a vehicle, causing damage

atropelar

to slide or slip uncontrollably, usually on a slippery surface

deslizar

to completely destroy a vehicle, making it beyond repair

totalizar

an event where a vehicle leaves the road by accident

saída da estrada

to become firmly secured or immovable in position

trancar

an animal that has been struck and killed by a vehicle on the road

animal atropelado

a neck injury caused by one's neck bending forward and back suddenly and forcefully

lesão cervical

an aggressive behavior that is seen among drivers, particularly when they are stuck in traffic

ira na estrada

a state of driving in which the driver is not fully aware and does not remember parts of the trip

hipnotizar na estrada

an urge to vomit that is caused by motion, particularly when a person is in a moving vehicle such as a car, train, etc.

cinetose

feeling sick because of the motions experienced while traveling in a car

doente de carro