How do you use "Have an accident" in a sentence?

The toddler had an accident. I nearly had an accident. She had a little accident.

Have an accident

Q: What does "Have an accident" mean?

Euphemism for wetting or soiling oneself. 'Have an accident' is a polite way to say someone wet or soiled themselves—especially used with children. Treats it as unintentional mishap rather than embarrassment.

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Meaning: Euphemism for wetting or soiling oneself.

尿裤子或弄脏自己的委婉说法。

Eufemismo para hacerse encima.

おもらしや粗相をすることの婉曲表現。

실수로 옷에 소변이나 대변을 지리는 것의 완곡한 표현.

'Have an accident' is a polite way to say someone wet or soiled themselves—especially used with children. Treats it as unintentional mishap rather than embarrassment.

'Have an accident'是一种礼貌的说法，表示某人尿了裤子或弄脏了自己——尤其用于描述儿童。把它当作无意的小意外而非尴尬的事。

'Have an accident' es una forma educada de decir que alguien se ha hecho encima, especialmente al hablar de niños. Lo trata como un percance involuntario en lugar de algo vergonzoso.

「have an accident」は、おもらしや粗相をしたことを丁寧に表現する言い方です。特に子供に対して使われます。恥ずかしいことではなく、意図しない出来事として扱います。

'Have an accident(사고를 당하다)'는 실수로 소변이나 대변을 지렸다는 것을 정중하게 표현하는 방법으로, 특히 어린아이들에게 많이 사용됩니다. 창피한 일이 아니라 의도하지 않은 사고로 표현합니다.

Examples

The toddler had an accident.
小孩尿裤子了
El niño pequeño se hizo encima
幼児がおもらしをした
아이가 실수를 했어요.
I nearly had an accident.
我差点没憋住
Casi me hago encima
もう少しで漏れるところだった
하마터면 지릴 뻔했어.
She had a little accident.
她有点小意外
Ella tuvo un pequeño percance
彼女はちょっとおもらしをした
그녀가 살짝 실수를 했어.

Pronunciation

/hæv ən ˈæksɪdənt/

Usage Guide

Context: children, polite

Tone: polite, kind

✓ Do Say

Kind way to describe toilet mishaps
描述如厕失误的委婉方式
Forma amable de describir percances
トイレの失敗を優しく表現する言い方
화장실 실수를 친절하게 표현하는 방법

✗ Don't Say

Context needed
需要上下文，否则可能被理解为交通事故
Sin contexto puede confundirse con un accidente de tráfico
文脈がないと交通事故などと誤解される可能性がある
문맥이 필요함

Common Mistakes

Context makes toilet meaning clear

Origin & History

Polite euphemism treating toilet mishaps as accidents rather than embarrassing failures. Kind way to discuss especially with children.

Etymology: Accident = unintentional

First recorded: 20th century

Cultural Context

Era: 20th century

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

Pop culture: Parenting

Regional notes: Universal English.

Variations

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