die Kollision
Translation
collision, crash, clash
Examples
Die Kollision der beiden Autos war heftig.
The collision of the two cars was severe.
Es gab eine Kollision der Interessen.
There was a collision of interests.
Grammar Patterns
collision ((of sth.)) / ((with sth.)) The collision of the two ships was avoided.
clash ((of sth.)) There was a clash of interests.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Zusammenstoß, Aufprall, Konflikt; Antonyms: Harmonie, Einigkeit
Etymology
From Latin "collisio" (a striking together). It's an international word, cognate with English "collision".
Memory Tips
It looks and sounds almost identical to the English "collision". Just swap the 'c' for a 'K'.