What does «percance» mean in Spanish?
- A setback, unexpected damage, slight accident that serves as a hindrance, preventing or delaying doing what is desired or the normal course of an action.
Examples of use in Spanish: "sufrió un percance, por esta razón se retrasó para llegar".
"tuvo un percance con su automóvil, una rueda pinchada".
- A contingent payment or emolument in addition to the salary or wages.
- (percances del oficio) Ironic expression equivalent to "Gajes del oficio"; the annoyances or inconveniences inherent in a job.