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percance

mishap

noun pehr-KAHN-seh Rare

Also means

setback

Usage Note

Percance denotes a minor but annoying unexpected difficulty or mishap — a flat tire, a missed train, a small accident. It is lighter than accidente and more concrete than contratiempo. The word is used across all Spanish-speaking regions and registers without any notable regional split.

Examples

"Tuvimos un pequeño percance en el camino."

Natural Translation

We had a small mishap on the way.

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