colliding

kəˈlaɪdɪŋ

Definition

Definition of colliding - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

impactstriking or crashing into each other

The colliding cars caused a massive traffic jam.

bumping

crashing

conflictconflicting or clashing in nature

Their colliding opinions led to a heated debate.

clashing

conflicting

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Origin of colliding

Latin, col- (together) + laedere (to strike)

Terms with colliding included in their meaning

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clash

sound

loud noise of objects colliding

bolide

space collision

any space object colliding with Earth

bonking

impact

the act of hitting or colliding with something

cannoning

adj.

collision

colliding with something

Examples of colliding in a sentence

The colliding ideas led to a heated debate.
The colliding schedules caused a lot of confusion.
Their colliding interests made collaboration difficult.

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French:en collision, opposé, ...
German:kollidierend, konfliktierend, ...
Italian:scontrandosi, in conflitto, ...
Spanish:colisionando, conflictivo, ...
Portuguese:colidindo, colidente, ...
Chinese:相撞的, 对立的, ...
Japanese:衝突する, 対立する, ...
Arabic:مُتَصادِم, ...
Hebrew:מִתְנַגֵּשׁ, סוֹתֵר, ...
Russian:сталкивающиеся, противоречащий, ...
Ukrainian:зіткнення, конфліктуючий, ...
Hindi:टकराता हुआ, टकरावपूर्ण, ...
Bengali:সংঘর্ষরত, বিরোধপূর্ণ, ...
Catalan:col.lidint, enfrontats, ...
Czech:kolidující, protichůdný, ...
Danish:kolliderende, konflikterende, ...
Dutch:botsende, ...
Greek:συγκρουόμενος, συγκρουόμενες, ...
Hungarian:ütköző, konfliktusos, ...
Khmer:កំពុងបុកគ្នា, ផ្ទុយគ្នា, ...
Korean:충돌하는, 상충하는, ...
Persian:در حال برخورد با یکدیگر, تضاد داشتن, ...
Polish:zderzające się, ...
Portuguese (BR):colidindo, conflitante, ...
Romanian:lovindu-se, opus, ...
Swedish:kolliderande, ...
Thai:ชนกัน, ขัดแย้งกัน, ...
Turkish:çarpışan, çatışan, ...
Vietnamese:đang va chạm vào nhau, mâu thuẫn, ...

collide

kəˈlaɪd

Definition of collide - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

intr.

impacthit with force when moving

The cars collided at the intersection..

bump

crash

smash

motionmeet or come into contact

The two paths collide at the park.

bump

crash

hit

conflict

Rare

come into conflict or disagreement

Rare

Their ideas collided during the meeting.

clash

crash

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Expressions with collide

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worlds collide

exp.

different parts of life or groups suddenly meet

My work friends met my family, and worlds collide.

collide with

hit something with force

The car collided with the tree.

Origin of collide

Latin, collidere (to strike together)

Examples of collide in a sentence

The football players collided during the game.
The cars will collide if they don't stop.
Two ideas collide in his latest book.
Their schedules collided, causing a lot of confusion.
The two cultures collided, leading to misunderstandings.

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French:percuter, heurter, ...
German:kollidierten, zusammentreffen, ...
Italian:scontrarsi, entrare in conflitto, ...
Spanish:chocar, encontrarse, ...
Portuguese:colidir, cruzar-se, ...
Chinese:相撞, 交汇, ...
Japanese:衝突する, 交差する, ...
Arabic:اصْطَدَمَ, تلاقى, ...
Hebrew:לְהִתְנַגֵּשׁ, לְהִתְנַגֵּשׁ, ...
Russian:удариться, сталкиваться, ...
Ukrainian:зіткнутися, зустрітися, ...
Hindi:टकराना, मिलना, ...
Bengali:সংঘর্ষ হওয়া, সংস্পর্শে আসা, ...
Catalan:xocar, trobar-se, ...
Czech:srazit se, setkat se, ...
Danish:kollidere, mødes, ...
Dutch:botsen, kruisen, ...
Greek:συγκρούομαι, συναντώ, ...
Hungarian:ütközni, találkozni, ...
Khmer:បុកគ្នា, ប៉ះគ្នា, ...
Korean:충돌하다, 만나다, ...
Persian:برخورد کردن, به هم رسید, ...
Polish:zderzyć się, zderzać się, ...
Portuguese (BR):colidir, chocar, ...
Romanian:a lovi, a se întâlni, ...
Swedish:kollidera, möta, ...
Thai:ชน, มาบรรจบ, ...
Turkish:çarpışmak, çatışmak, ...
Vietnamese:va chạm, gặp nhau, ...

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Definition of colliding - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

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