collision
Translation
collision, crash, clash
Examples
The car was damaged in the collision.
The car was damaged in the collision.
There was a collision of interests between the two companies.
There was a collision of interests between the two companies.
Grammar Patterns
a collision between ((sth.)) and ((sth.)) a crash involving two or more things The police reported a collision between a car and a bus.
in a collision in a crash He was injured in a collision with another player.
a collision of ((sth.)) a conflict of ideas or interests It was a collision of two different cultures.
Similar Words
Synonyms: crash, impact, clash; Antonyms: agreement, harmony
Etymology
From Latin 'collidere' (to strike together), from 'com-' (together) + 'laedere' (to strike).
Memory Tips
Think of two things 'co'-ming together and making a 'lesion' or wound - a collision.