cause friction

kɔz ˈfrɪkʃən

Definition

Definition of cause friction - Reverso English Dictionary

Verbal expression

conflictcreate tension or conflict between people

His comments caused friction between the team members.

create tensiongenerate resistance or opposition

The new policy caused friction among the employees.

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Expressions with cause

lost cause

person or thing that is hopeless or futile

Trying to fix that old car is a lost cause.

cause célèbre

issue arousing widespread public debate

The trial became a cause célèbre in the media.

cause a fuss

create a disturbance or commotion about something

She caused a fuss at the restaurant over her order.

cause a stir

make people excited, upset, or talk a lot about something

The new policy will cause a stir in the city.

cause a big stir

create excitement or controversy among people

The new policy caused a big stir in the community.

cause a commotion

create a noisy disturbance or uproar

The loud music caused a commotion in the neighborhood.

Expressions with friction

reduce friction

make something smoother or easier to move

The new lubricant will reduce friction between the gears.

point of friction

specific place where conflict or disagreement happens

The budget allocation was a major point of friction.

friction burn

damage to material from rubbing

The rope showed signs of friction burn after heavy use.

friction match

match igniting by friction on a rough surface

He lit the candle with a friction match.

friction-maxxing

strategy of adding difficulty in interactions to increase interest or commitment

Some dating forums promote friction-maxxing as a way to filter serious partners.

internal friction

tension or conflict within a group that slows work or progress

Internal friction between departments delayed the launch of the new product.

rolling friction

resistance when an object rolls over a surface

Rolling friction affects the speed of a bicycle.

sliding friction

resistance when one surface slides over another

Sliding friction slows down the moving box.

coefficient of friction

ratio of friction force to normal force

The coefficient of friction for rubber on concrete is high.

friction welding

welding technique using heat from friction

Friction welding is used in the aerospace industry.

Terms with cause friction included in their meaning

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rub up against

conflict

to cause friction or slight conflict

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wear damage

cause pitting on a surface due to friction

Examples of cause friction in a sentence

The new policy may cause friction among employees.
His comments caused friction within the team.
The decision is likely to cause friction between departments.

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French:provoquer des frictions, causer des frictions, ...
German:Reibung verursachen, Widerstand erzeugen, ...
Italian:causare attrito, ...
Spanish:generar tensiones, ...
Portuguese:causar atrito, ...
Chinese:引起摩擦, 产生紧张, ...
Japanese:摩擦を引き起こす, 抵抗を生む, ...
Arabic:سبب توتراً, أثار الخلاف, ...
Hebrew:לִיצוֹר חִכּוּךְ, לִגְרֹם לְחִכּוּךְ, ...
Russian:вызывать трения, ...
Ukrainian:викликати тертя, створювати напруження, ...
Hindi:तनाव पैदा करना, विरोध पैदा करना, ...
Bengali:বিরোধ সৃষ্টি করা, প্রতিরোধ সৃষ্টি করা, ...
Catalan:provocar tensió, provocar friccions, ...
Czech:vyvolat třenice, vyvolat odpor, ...
Danish:skabe splid, skabe modstand, ...
Dutch:wrijving veroorzaken, weerstand veroorzaken, ...
Greek:προκαλώ τριβές, δημιουργώ τριβές, ...
Hungarian:feszültséget kelteni, ellenállást kiváltani, ...
Khmer:បង្កភាពតានតឹង, ...
Korean:마찰을 일으키다, 저항을 일으키다, ...
Persian:تنش ایجاد کردن, مقاومت ایجاد کردن, ...
Polish:powodować napięcie, wywołać tarcia, ...
Portuguese (BR):causar atrito, ...
Romanian:a cauza fricțiuni, a provoca fricțiuni, ...
Swedish:orsaka friktion, skapa motstånd, ...
Thai:ก่อความขัดแย้ง, ก่อให้เกิดการต่อต้าน, ...
Turkish:gerilim yaratmak, direnç yaratmak, ...
Vietnamese:gây căng thẳng, gây ma sát, ...

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