collide
word
Definition
To crash or bump into someone or something with force, often by accident.
Usage & Nuances
'Collide' is mainly used for physical impacts, often vehicles, but can also describe ideas or interests in formal contexts ('collide with', 'two cars collided'). Not interchangeable with 'crash' (which can mean only one thing hits something). Usually somewhat formal.
Spanish: chocar - colisionarPortuguese (BR): colidir - baterPortuguese (PT): colidir - baterChinese (Simplified): 碰撞 - 相撞Chinese (Traditional): 碰撞 - 相撞Hindi: टकरानाArabic: يصطدمBengali: ধাক্কা খাওয়া - সংঘর্ষ হওয়াRussian: сталкиваться - столкнутьсяJapanese: 衝突するVietnamese: va chạm - đụng nhauKorean: 충돌하다Turkish: çarpışmakUrdu: ٹکراناIndonesian: bertabrakan - bertumbukan
Example Sentences
Two cars collided at the intersection.
basic
The ball collided with the wall and bounced back.
basic
Planets can collide if they move too close together.
basic
The two ideas collided during the debate.
natural
My bike almost collided with a parked car.
natural
When opinions collide, it can lead to progress.
natural