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clash

Pronunciation: [klæʃ]

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Learn how to use clash in a sentence: 12 audio examples across 4 meanings.

Context: “conflict”

(verb) to have a strong disagreement or fight. This can happen when two people have different opinions or interests, like when two teams cannot agree on a game rule.

Example

The two teams clashed during the match, making it very exciting to watch.

Example

They didn’t clash at all; in fact, they worked together to solve the problem.

Example

Did the groups clash over their ideas in the meeting?

Context: “conflict”

(noun) a strong disagreement or fight. It's when people or groups have different opinions and cannot see eye to eye, just like when two players on opposite teams want the ball at the same time.

Example

There was a clash between the two communities regarding how to use the park.

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There was no clash at the event; everyone got along well.

Example

What caused the clash between the teams?

Context: “collision”

(verb) to hit or come into contact forcefully. This usually refers to objects, like when two cars bump into each other in an accident.

Example

The drums clashed together loudly during the band performance.

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The cars didn’t clash; they managed to miss each other by a small margin.

Example

What happens when the two toys clash during play?

Context: “collision”

(noun) the sound or effect of two things hitting each other. It's like the noise made when two cymbals are smashed together in a band.

Example

The clash of cymbals marked the end of the musical piece.

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There was no clash heard during the quiet part of the song.

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What kind of clash do you hear in loud music?

How to pronounce clash

Pronunciation: [klæʃ]

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