nehod

Nehod is the genitive plural form of the Czech noun nehoda, which means accident or mishap. The basic form of the word in the nominative singular is nehoda, while the nominative plural is nehody. The form nehod appears in contexts where the noun is in the genitive plural, such as after numerals and many qualifiers (for example, kolik nehod, příčiny nehod, následky nehod).

In usage, nehoda refers to an event that causes harm, damage, or disturbance and is generally unexpected or unintended. It covers a broad range of incidents, from everyday misfortune to more severe events. In common language, it is often specialized in compounds such as dopravní nehoda (traffic accident), pracovná nehoda (work accident), or civilní nehoda (civil incident), with the first element indicating the domain of the accident.

Nehody are widely discussed in statistical, insurance, and safety contexts. Official reports and news coverage frequently distinguish types of nehod (for example, dopravní nehody vs. pracovní úrazy) and track data such as frequency, causes, and consequences. The term is used across media, law, and public discourse to describe incidents that require assessment, response, or investigation.

Etymology traces nehod to the root ne- plus a stem related to event or occurrence in historical Slavic languages, yielding a negative form that denotes an unwanted or unfortunate happening. The word remains a common and neutral descriptor in Czech for incidents that interrupt normal flows of life and require attention or action.