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View usage for: (kəlɪʒən) Word forms: plural collisions1. variable nounA collision occurs when a moving object crashes into something. They were on their way to the Shropshire Union Canal when their van was involvedin a collision with a car. [+ with] I saw a head-on collision between two aeroplanes. [+ between] Synonyms: crash, impact, accident, smash More Synonyms of collision 2. countable nounA collision of cultures or ideas occurs when two very different cultures or people meet and conflict. It's the collision of disparate ideas that alters one's perspective. The play represents the collision of three generations. [+ of] [Also + between/with] More Synonyms of collision collision in British English (kəˈlɪʒən) noun1. a violent impact of moving objects; crash 2. the conflict of opposed ideas, wishes, attitudes, etc a collision of interests 3. physics an event in which two or more bodies or particles come together with a resulting change of direction and, normally, energy Word origin C15: from Late Latin collīsiō from Latin collīdere to collidecollision in American English (kəˈlɪʒən) noun1. the act of colliding, or coming together with sudden, violent force 2. a clash or conflict of opinions, interest, etc. Word origin ME < LL collisio < pp. of L collidere: see collide Examples of 'collision' in a sentencecollision It seemed he could suddenly feel the collision of the dust motes with his skin.There had even been, the nurses told Anastasia's mother, a terrible collision involving a bedpan.In response, the return altered heading again, reestablishing a collision course.The impact of the unexpected collision knocked the soda can out of his hands. In other languagescollision British English: collision / kəˈlɪʒən/ NOUN A collision occurs when a moving object hits something. Their van was involved in a collision with a car. - American English: collision
- Arabic: تَصَادُم
- Brazilian Portuguese: colisão
- Chinese: 碰撞
- Croatian: sudar
- Czech: srážka dopravní nehoda
- Danish: kollision
- Dutch: botsing
- European Spanish: colisión
- Finnish: yhteentörmäys
- French: collision
- German: Zusammenstoß
- Greek: σύγκρουση
- Italian: collisione
- Japanese: 衝突
- Korean: 충돌
- Norwegian: kollisjon
- Polish: kolizja
- European Portuguese: colisão
- Romanian: coliziune
- Russian: столкновение
- Latin American Spanish: choque
- Swedish: kollision
- Thai: การชนกัน
- Turkish: çarpışma
- Ukrainian: зіткнення
- Vietnamese: sự va chạm
All related terms of 'collision'Chinese translation of 'collision' n (c/u) - (of vehicles)
碰撞 (pèngzhuàng) (下, xià) to be on a collision course (lit) 必然相撞 (bìrán xiāngzhuàng) (fig) 必然发(發)生冲(衝)突 (bìrán fāshēng chōngtū)
Definition a violent crash between moving objects Their van was involved in a collision with a car. Definition the conflict of opposed ideas or wishes a collision between two strong personalities Additional synonymsDefinition an unpleasant event that causes damage, injury, or death She was involved in a serious car accident last week. Synonyms crash, smash, wreck, collision, pile-up (informal), smash-up (informal) Definition an impact Small children often cry after a minor bump. Synonyms knock, hit, blow, shock, impact, rap, collision, thumpDefinition a collision or conflict There are reports of clashes between militants and the security forces in the city. Synonyms conflict, fight, brush, confrontation, collision, showdown (informal), boilover (Australian) |