collision

S2 W2

BrE /kəˈlɪʒn/ AmE /kəˈlɪʃn/

noun en → es

1 CRASH [singular] B1

an accident in which two or more vehicles, ships, aircraft, etc. crash into each other

colisión, choque

  • a collision between A and B

Collocations car collision · aircraft collision

  • There was a serious collision on the motorway.

    Hubo una colisión grave en la autopista.

2 CLASH [singular] B2

a disagreement or argument between people, groups, etc., especially one that is violent or involves a lot of noise and movement

choque, confrontación

  • a collision between A and B

Collocations political collision · ideological collision

  • There was a violent collision between the two groups.

    Hubo un choque violento entre los dos grupos.

3 INTERSECTION [singular] C1

the point at which two or more things meet, cross, or overlap

intersección, cruce

  • a collision between A and B

Collocations collision of ideas · intersection of interests

  • There is a collision of interests here.

    Aquí hay una intersección de intereses.