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Dictionary: clash   (klăsh) pronunciation

v., clashed, clash·ing, clash·es.

v.intr.
  1. To collide with a loud, harsh, usually metallic noise: cymbals clashing.
  2. To come into conflict; be in opposition: factions that clashed on a tax increase; an eyewitness account that clashed with published reports.
  3. To create an unpleasant visual impression when placed together: colors that clash.
v.tr.
To strike together with a loud, harsh, metallic noise.

n.
  1. A loud, harsh noise, such as that made by two metal objects in collision.
  2. A conflict, as between opposing or irreconcilable ideas. See synonyms at discord.
  3. An encounter between hostile forces; a battle or skirmish.

[Imitative.]


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verb

  1. To strike together with a loud, harsh noise: crash, smash. See sounds/pleasant sounds/unpleasant sounds/neutral sounds or silence.
  2. To fail to be in accord: conflict, contradict, disaccord, discord, jar. Idioms: goruncounter to. See agree/disagree.

noun

  1. A loud striking together: crash, smash. See sounds/pleasant sounds/unpleasant sounds/neutral sounds or silence.
  2. A state of disagreement and disharmony: conflict, confrontation, contention, difference, difficulty, disaccord, discord, discordance, dissension, dissent, dissentience, dissidence, dissonance, faction, friction, inharmony, schism, strife, variance, war, warfare. See conflict/cooperation.
  3. A discussion, often heated, in which a difference of opinion is expressed: altercation, argument, bicker, contention, controversy, debate, difficulty, disagreement, dispute, fight, polemic, quarrel, run-in, spat, squabble, tiff, word (used in plural), wrangle. Informal hassle, rhubarb, tangle. See conflict/cooperation.
  4. A brief, hostile exposure to or contact with something such as danger or opposition: brush, encounter, run-in, skirmish. See touch/not touch.

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v

Definition: do not match
Antonyms: match

v

Definition: fight about, often verbally
Antonyms: agree, concur, make peace


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pronunciation

IN BRIEF: A loud, harsh noise, as of metal striking against metal with great force. Also: A sharp disagreement.

pronunciation The two friends had a clash of opinions when it came time to choose the dessert.

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Dansk (Danish)
n. - brag, sammenstød, konflikt
v. intr. - klirre, klinge, støde sammen, stikke af mod
v. tr. - slå skramlende mod hinanden

Nederlands (Dutch)
botsing, gevecht, conflict, slaags raken, gekletter, kletteren, vloeken (kleur)

Français (French)
n. - résonnement, cliquetis, affrontement, (fig) querelle, incompatibilité, conflit, discordance, (Sport) affrontement
v. intr. - s'affronter, (fig) s'affronter, se heurter à qn, se quereller avec qn, être incompatible, avoir lieu en même temps, jurer (avec), s'entrechoquer
v. tr. - entrechoquer, s'entrechoquer, frapper (des cymbales)

Deutsch (German)
v. - klirren, dröhnen, aneinandergeraten, zusammenstoßen, sich beißen
n. - Zusammenstoß, Konflikt, Dröhnen

Ελληνική (Greek)
v. - βγάζω (έντονο) μεταλλικό ήχο, αντηχώ, συγκρούω/-ομαι, (για συνδυασμούς χρωμάτων κ.λπ.) είμαι παράταιρος ή αταίριαστος, αναμετριέμαι, συμπλέκομαι, (νομ.) (για διατάξεις κ.λπ.) αντιβαίνω, συγκρούομαι
n. - κρότος, πάταγος, κλαγγή, (δυνατός) μεταλλικός ήχος, σύγκρουση, ένοπλη σύρραξη, (έντονη) διαφωνία, αντίθεση, διάσταση, ρήξη

Italiano (Italian)
sferragliare, scontrarsi, venire alle mani, azzuffarsi, stonare, scontro, conflitto

idioms:

  • clash with    scontrarsi con

Português (Portuguese)
v. - colidir, discordar
n. - colisão (f), conflito (m), som (m) metálico

idioms:

  • clash with    disputar

Русский (Russian)
врезаться, столкнуться, не гармонировать, стычка, ссора

idioms:

  • clash with    сразиться, поспорить

Español (Spanish)
n. - choque, encuentro, enfrentamiento, conflicto, desacuerdo
v. intr. - estar en pugna, batirse, enfrentarse
v. tr. - chocar, desentonar, no armonizar con

Svenska (Swedish)
v. - slå ihop m en skräll, skrälla, kollidera, skära sig, skramla med, rusa
n. - skräll, sammanstötning, disharmoni

中文(简体)(Chinese (Simplified))
冲突, 抵触, 撞击声, 使发出撞击声

中文(繁體)(Chinese (Traditional))
n. - 衝突, 抵觸, 撞擊聲
v. intr. - 衝突, 抵觸
v. tr. - 使發出撞擊聲

한국어 (Korean)
n. - 충돌, 불일치, 땡그렁 울리는 소리
v. intr. - 부딪치는 소리를 내다, 충돌하다, 색이 어울리지 않다
v. tr. - 종 등을 치다, 소리를 내다

日本語 (Japanese)
n. - ガチャンという音, 衝突
v. - ガチャンとぶつかる, ガチャンと鳴らす, 衝突する, 調和しない, かち合う

idioms:

  • clash with    と衝突する

العربيه (Arabic)
‏(فعل) تصادم, تعارض, اشتبك مع (الاسم) تعارض, تنافر ألوان, اشتباك مسلح, صليل, قرقعه‏

עברית (Hebrew)
n. - ‮עימות, התנגשות, נקישה‬
v. intr. - ‮הקיש, התנגש‬
v. tr. - ‮הקיש, התנגש, הרעיש‬


 
 
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