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collision
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col·li·sion  (k-lzhn)
n.
1. The act or process of colliding; a crash or conflict.
2. Physics A brief dynamic event consisting of the close approach of two or more particles, such as atoms, resulting in an abrupt change of momentum or exchange of energy.

[Middle English, from Late Latin collsi, collsin-, from Latin collsus, past participle of colldere, to collide; see collide.]

col·lision·al adj.
col·lision·al·ly adv.
Synonyms: collision, concussion, crash1, impact, jar2, jolt, shock1
These nouns denote violent forcible contact between two or more things: the midair collision of two light planes; the concussion caused by an explosion; a crash involving two cars; the impact of a sledgehammer on pilings; felt repeated jars as the train ground to a halt; a series of jolts as the baby carriage rolled down the steps; experienced the physical shock of a sudden fall.

collision [kəˈlɪʒən]
n
1. a violent impact of moving objects; crash
2. the conflict of opposed ideas, wishes, attitudes, etc. a collision of interests
3. (Physics / General Physics) Physics an event in which two or more bodies or particles come together with a resulting change of direction and, normally, energy
[from Late Latin collīsiō from Latin collīdere to collide]
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.collisioncollision - (physics) a brief event in which two or more bodies come together; "the collision of the particles resulted in an exchange of energy and a change of direction"
natural philosophy, physics - the science of matter and energy and their interactions; "his favorite subject was physics"
impinging, striking, contact - the physical coming together of two or more things; "contact with the pier scraped paint from the hull"
2.collision - an accident resulting from violent impact of a moving object; "three passengers were killed in the collision"; "the collision of the two ships resulted in a serious oil spill"
accident - an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
fender-bender - a collision between motor vehicles that produces minor damage
pileup - multiple collisions of vehicles
smash-up, smash - a serious collision (especially of motor vehicles)
3.collision - a conflict of opposed ideas or attitudes or goals; "a collision of interests"
difference of opinion, dispute, difference, conflict - a disagreement or argument about something important; "he had a dispute with his wife"; "there were irreconcilable differences"; "the familiar conflict between Republicans and Democrats"

collision
noun
1. crash, impact, accident, smash, bump, pile-up (informal), prang (informal) Their van was involved in a collision with a car.
2. conflict, opposition, clash, clashing, encounter, disagreement, incompatibility a collision between two strong personalities
Translations
collision [kəˈlɪʒən]
A. Nchoque m, colisión f
to come into collision withchocar con, colisionar con
B. CPD collision course N to be on a collision course (fig) → ir camino del enfrentamiento

collision [kəˈlɪʒən] n
[vehicles, people, objects] → collision f, heurt m
[ideas] → conflit m; [cultures] → choc m
collision course n
to be on a collision course [one plane, ship, meteor] → aller droit à la collision; [more than one plane, ship, meteor]
The planes were on a collision course → Les avions allaient entrer en collision.
to be on a collision course with sth → risquer d'entrer en collision avec qch
to be on a collision course (fig) [people, institutions] → aller vers l'affrontement

collision
n (lit)Zusammenstoß m, → Zusammenprall m; (fig)Zusammenstoß m, → Konflikt m, → Kollision f; (Naut) → Kollision f; on a collision course (lit, fig)auf Kollisionskurs; to be in collision with somethingmit etw zusammenstoßen; to come into collision with something (lit, fig)mit etw zusammenstoßen; (Naut) → mit etw kollidieren

collision [kəˈlɪʒn] nscontro, collisione f
to be on a collision course (also) (fig) → essere in rotta di collisione
collision damage waiver (Insurance) clausola che esclude la copertura per danni della vettura assicurata
collision [kəˈlɪʒn] nscontro, collisione f
to be on a collision course (also) (fig) → essere in rotta di collisione
collision damage waiver (Insurance) clausola che esclude la copertura per danni della vettura assicurata

collision collide
collision تصادم srážka kollision Zusammenstoß σύγκρουση choque, colisión yhteentörmäys collision sudar collisione 衝突 충돌 botsing kollisjon kolizja colisão столкновение kollision การชนกัน çarpışma sự va chạm 碰撞


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