collision

kəˈlɪʒən
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Translation of collision into German

Noun

1.

figurative

conflict or disagreement
  • The new policy led to a collision of interests between the departments..Die neue Politik führte zu einem Konflikt der Interessen zwischen den Abteilungen
2.

crash scene

TECH.
moment when two things strike, each pushing force onto the other
TECH.
  • The collision threw both bikes sideways when they met at the corner.Die Kollision schleuderte beide Fahrräder zur Seite, als sie sich an der Ecke trafen.
3.

technology

TECH.
naming conflict in software development
TECH.
Namenskollision
  • The program crashed due to a collision in naming.Das Programm stürzte aufgrund einer Namenskollision ab.
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Expressions with collision: examples in English and translations in German

Kollisionskurs
The asteroid is on a collision course with Earth.
auf Kollisionskurs
Their opposing views put them on a collision course.
bei der Kollision
im Kollisionsfall
The car spun out in collision with the truck.
Frontalzusammenstoß
Frontalunfall
The head-on collision caused severe damage to both cars.
Auffahrunfall
The taxi was involved in a rear-end collision at the stoplight.
Frontalzusammenstoß
Frontalcrash
The two cars were destroyed in a frontal collision on the highway.

Synonyms and analogies of collision in English

Examples of collision in a sentence

  • There was a collision of ideas at the meeting.
  • The collision between the car and the deer shattered the windshield.
  • Sensors shut down the machine at the slightest risk of collision.
  • A collision occurred when two functions had the same name.
  • The developers fixed the collision in the codebase.

Translations of "collision" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Noun
dieKollisionnf.

The goalie was out like a light after that brutal collision on field.

Der Torwart war nach dieser brutalen Kollision auf dem Feld k.o.

derZusammenstoßnm.

The car's rock solid construction kept passengers safe during the collision.

Die Felsenfeste Konstruktion des Autos schützte die Insassen bei dem Zusammenstoß.

derAufprallnm.

If necessary, the system activates the brakes to avoid a collision.

Bei Bedarf betätigt es die Bremsen, um einen Aufprall zu verhindern.

derUnfallnm.

She failed to dip her lights, which nearly caused a dangerous collision.

Sie blendete nicht ab, was beinahe zu einem gefährlichen Unfall führte.

derZusammenprallnm.

Something else rarely is met at a collision than the opposing horns.

Selten wird bei einem Zusammenprall etwas anderes als die gegnerischen Hörner getroffen.

derAuffahrunfallnm.

The driver can slow down in time and so avoid a collision.

Der Fahrer kann das Tempo rechtzeitig drosseln und so einen Auffahrunfall vermeiden.

derKonfliktnm.

The students' protests put the school board on a collision course with parents.

Die Proteste der Schüler brachten den Schulvorstand in einen Konflikt mit den Eltern.

dieKarambolagenf.

This evening the third outcome of such a 'collision' will be presented to the public.

Heute Abend wird dem Publikum der dritte Ausgang von so einer „Karambolage" präsentiert.

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Other translations for collision:

  • Stoßnm.
  • Kollisionsabfragenf.
  • Aufeinanderprallennn.

collision: Examples and translations in context

She narrowly avoided a collision while driving in the rain.

Sie entging nur knapp einer Kollision beim Fahren im Regen.

The car suddenly shot out into traffic, narrowly avoiding a collision.

Das Auto schoss plötzlich in den Verkehr hinaus und vermied knapp eine Kollision.

Annihilation can result from the collision of powerful objects in space.

Vernichtung kann aus der Kollision mächtiger Himmelskörper im All erfolgen.

The cyclist's narrow escape from the collision left everyone at the crossing speechless.

Die Radfahrerin entging der Kollision mit knapper Not und ließ alle am Übergang sprachlos zurück.

Upon impact, the collision set off the detonator hidden in the vehicle.

Beim Aufprall brachte die Kollision den im Fahrzeug versteckten Zünder zur Explosion.

A late change of course helped the ship avoid a collision.

Eine späte Kursänderung half dem Schiff, eine Kollision zu vermeiden.

Scientists attribute the phenomenon to a rare collision of cosmic events.

Wissenschaftler erklären das Phänomen mit einer seltenen Kollision kosmischer Ereignisse.

The bus driver took evasive action to prevent a collision at the busy intersection.

Der Busfahrer machte ein Ausweichmanöver, um eine Kollision an der Kreuzung zu verhindern.

See also:

collision avoidancecollision coursecollision detectionhead-on collision
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