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Accidents & Injuries vocabulary — A2

Accidents and injuries vocabulary for minor mishaps, including a trip, a scratch, a helmet and a seatbelt, the small accidents that fill a household first-aid box.

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accident
/ˈæksədənt/
Something bad that happens suddenly, like a car crash or a bad fall.
Example: There was an accident on the motorway this morning.
injury
/ˈɪndʒəri/
Damage to your body from an accident, such as a broken bone or a deep cut.
Example: A knee injury kept him out of the team.
helmet
/ˈhɛlmət/
A hard hat that keeps your head safe when you ride a bike.
Example: Always wear a helmet when you cycle.
bleed
/blid/
To lose blood from a cut in your skin.
Example: My nose starts to bleed when the air is dry.
crash
/kræʃ/
A sudden loud accident when a car or bike hits something hard.
Example: The crash blocked the main road for hours.
seatbelt
/ˈsitˌbɛlt/
A strap that holds you safely in place when you travel by car.
Example: Put your seatbelt on before I start the engine.
trip
/trɪp/
To catch your foot on something so that you fall over.
Example: Be careful not to trip over that bag.
bump
/bʌmp/
To hit something with part of your body by accident.
Example: I bumped my head on the low doorway.
scratch
/skrætʃ/
A thin, shallow cut on your skin made by something sharp.
Example: The cat left a scratch on his arm.
warning
/ˈwɔrnɪŋ/
Something that tells people that harm might happen soon.
Example: The lifeguard gave a warning before the storm arrived.
slippery
/ˈslɪpəri/
Smooth and wet, so that it is easy to fall over.
Example: The tiles get slippery the moment anyone steps out of the shower.
sting
/stɪŋ/
A small sharp pain caused by an insect or a plant.
Example: A wasp sting on the ankle ruined the whole picnic.