clash

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BrE /klɑːʃ/ AmE /klæʃ/

verb / noun en → es

1 FIGHT/ARGUE [transitive] B1

to fight or argue with someone, especially in a violent way

discutir, pelearse con alguien

  • clash with somebody

Collocations clash with the police · clash with a colleague

  • The two teams clashed in an intense match.

    Los dos equipos se enfrentaron en un partido intenso.

2 CONFLICT [uncountable] B1

a disagreement or conflict between people, ideas, or things

conflicto, desacuerdo

  • clash of opinions

Collocations a clash of interests · a clash of ideas

  • There was a clash between the two political parties.

    Hubo un conflicto entre los dos partidos políticos.

3 COLLIDE [intransitive] B1

to hit or crash into something, especially by accident

chocar contra algo

  • clash with something

Collocations cars clashing in a traffic jam · bikes clashing on the road

  • The car crashed into a tree.

    El coche chocó contra un árbol.

4 SCHEDULE [intransitive] B2

to happen at the same time as something else, so that it is impossible for both to be attended or dealt with

colisionar en el tiempo, coincidir

  • clash with an event

Collocations meetings clashing with each other · appointments clashing with deadlines

  • My meeting clashes with my dentist appointment.

    Mi reunión coincide con la cita del dentista.

5 DESIGN [intransitive] B2

to be unsuitable when used or worn together because of the way they look

no combinarse, no ir bien juntos

  • clash with something

Collocations colors clashing in a room · styles clashing on an outfit

  • The colors clash in this room.

    Los colores no combinan en esta habitación.

6 MILITARY [countable] C1

a military attack or battle

ataque, batalla

  • clash between armies

Collocations a clash of arms · a clash on the battlefield

  • The two armies clashed in a fierce battle.

    Las dos fuerzas armadas se enfrentaron en una batalla feroz.

7 SPORT [countable] C1

a sports match or competition between two teams, players, etc.

partido, encuentro deportivo

  • clash between teams

Collocations a clash of champions · a clash for the title

  • The clash between Manchester United and Liverpool was a highlight of the season.

    El encuentro entre el Manchester United y el Liverpool fue un punto culminante de la temporada.

8 POLITICS [uncountable] C1

a disagreement or conflict between political parties, groups, etc.

disputa política, conflicto político

  • clash of interests

Collocations political clashes in the parliament · ideological clashes between parties

  • There was a clash over economic policy.

    Hubo una disputa sobre la política económica.