to clash
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3.1
- verb
- /klæʃ/
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enfrentarse
- Once again, their culture and language clashed with that of the mainstream.
- interests clash
- cultures clash
- bound to clash
But to to sort of leave the two clashing ideas hanging is bizarre.
- But to to sort of leave the two clashing ideas hanging is bizarre.
- Why did these two clash so much?
- All of these things are about to clash in one place.
- And they would clash and, you know, anger at those people across the street.
- But then you also have certain issues where transgender rights clash a little bit with women's rights.
- And we're going to see tragic situations arise where justice in two senses is going to clash with each other.
- So, you know, you're talking about there's no camarada when egos are clashing.
- It leaves more room for for you guys to clash and have issues because you're not on the same page.
- I said just now that what is what is better for us to believe is true unless the belief clashes with some other vital benefits.
- And so when you get when you get these type of personalities together, they they generally clash.
- Often this is legislation based on these positive rights clashed with negative rights guaranteed by the Constitution.
Examples
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But then you also have certain issues where transgender rights clash a little bit with women's rights.
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When religion and the rights of those in need clash, it's often religion that trumps.
Academic text (2011) -
Why did these two clash so much?
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Do you want me to clash with him?
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In fact, those demands may even clash with students' cultural values and beliefs.
Academic text (1997) -
If American and Israeli interests do clash, how will American Jews react?
Academic text (1996) -
How might these two blocs clash if neither yields?
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Traditional American Indian culture clashes with the often-changing and contradictory values of white society.
Academic text (1991) -
A mob of raucous anti-war protesters clashed with military troops, leading to 50 arrests.
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The protesters and the police clashed when the demonstration became heated.
Synonyms
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2.7
To fight against someone or something for a long time
135
4.1
To be against something or not agree with it
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6.3
To argue strongly with each other
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6.9
Talk angrily to someone because of a disagreement
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6.8
To argue loudly for a long time
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2.8
Argue with someone and feel angry or upset afterward
To argue angrily, often for a long time or in public
Argue a little about something, like where to eat
Antonyms
Compounds
- Jargon
A hurling match between teams, named for wooden sticks called hurleys striking together
How Intense
Surface Forms
Etymology
Clash also came to mean a strong conflict because people or ideas 'hit' each other like objects and make a noisy meeting. That's why to clash can mean to come into a forceful or emotional disagreement.