imprevisto

adj.

unforeseen, casual, unexpected, sudden.

m.

contingency, unforeseen event.

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imprevisto

► adjetivo

1 (circunstancia) unforeseen; (visita) unexpected

► nombre masculino

1 (incidente) unforeseen event

■ diles que ha surgido un imprevisto tell them something unexpected has cropped up

► nombre masculino plural imprevistos

1 (gastos) incidental expenses

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1.

ADJ unforeseen, unexpected

2.

SM (=suceso) contingency

imprevistos — (=gastos) incidentals, unforeseen expenses; (=emergencias) contingencies

si no surgen imprevistos — if nothing unexpected occurs

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I

-ta adjetivo unforeseen, unexpected

de modo imprevisto — unexpectedly

II

masculino unforeseen event (o factor etc)

dinero para imprevistos — money for incidental expenses

si no surge ningún imprevisto — if nothing unexpected happens

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I

-ta adjetivo unforeseen, unexpected

de modo imprevisto — unexpectedly

II

masculino unforeseen event (o factor etc)

dinero para imprevistos — money for incidental expenses

si no surge ningún imprevisto — if nothing unexpected happens

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imprevisto¹

¹ = contingency.

Ex: The results also suggest that there is a range of factors and contingencies that affect the extent to which a library does, in fact, provide economic benefits.

* si no ocurre ningún imprevisto = all (other) things being equal.

imprevisto²

² = unannounced, unforeseen, unanticipated, unexpected.

Ex: The arrival of the school doctor or dentist or of well-knwon personalities visiting the school normally occur unannounced.

Ex: Each Fellow's experience was unique and posed exciting and unusual challenges as well as unforeseen obstacles.

Ex: Nonetheless, despite both anticipated and unanticipated obstacles, the enthusiasm among the consortium members remains high.

Ex: The teacher should not give away any details which would be best enjoyed when met for the first time in a full reading, such as twist in the plot, unexpected endings, and the like.

* consecuencias imprevistas = unintended consequences.

* dinero para gastos imprevistos = cash float, petty cash.

* giro imprevisto en la trama = twist in the plot.

* resultado imprevisto = unintended result.

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imprevisto¹ -ta

adjective

‹hecho/problema/gasto› unforeseen, unexpected

ocurrió de modo imprevisto it happened unexpectedly

imprevisto²

masculine

unforeseen event ( o factor etc)

dejó un margen de dinero para imprevistos he left a sum of money in reserve for unforeseen o incidental expenses

si no surge ningún imprevisto if nothing unexpected o unforeseen happens

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imprevisto 1

◊ -ta adjetivo

unforeseen, unexpected;
de modo imprevisto unexpectedly
imprevisto 2 sustantivo masculino
unforeseen event (o factor etc);
si no surge ningún imprevisto if nothing unexpected happens
imprevisto,-a
I adjetivo unforeseen, unexpected
una visita imprevista, an unexpected visit
II m (suceso, azar) unforeseen event
(gasto) usu mpl imprevistos, unforeseen expenses

'imprevisto' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
azar
- encuentro
- evento
- imprevista
- reaccionar
- surgir
English:
sudden
- suddenness
- surprise
- unexpected
- unforeseen
- incidental

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imprevisto, -a

♦ adj

unexpected

♦ nm

1. [hecho] unforeseen circumstance;

surgió un imprevisto something unexpected happened;

salvo imprevistos barring accidents

2.

imprevistos [gastos] unforeseen expenses

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imprevisto

I adj unforeseen, unexpected

II m unexpected event

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imprevisto, -ta adj

: unexpected, unforeseen

imprevisto nm

: unexpected occurrence, contingency

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imprevisto¹ adj unexpected

imprevisto² n something unexpected

le ha surgido un imprevisto something unexpected has come up