conflict

Konflikt, Auseinandersetzung

Ein schwerer Streit oder Kampf zwischen Menschen oder Gruppen.

In einfachem Englisch: A serious disagreement or fight between people or groups.

• They want to end the conflict.
• The conflict between the neighbors became bitter.
• Several conflicts have broken out in the region.

So benutzt man es: conflict between A and B (The conflict between the two countries lasted years.); conflict over something (A conflict over land divided the community.)

Synonyme: dispute, clash, struggle

Gegenteile: peace, agreement

Häufige Wendungen: armed conflict, conflict between groups, resolve a conflict, violent conflict

Überschneidung, Unvereinbarkeit

Eine Situation, in der zwei Pläne, Bedürfnisse oder Nutzungen nicht zusammenpassen oder gleichzeitig möglich sind.

In einfachem Englisch: A situation where two plans, needs, or uses cannot work together or happen at the same time.

• I have a scheduling conflict tomorrow.
• The policy creates a conflict between work and family needs.
• These conflicts prevent both programs from using the same file.

So benutzt man es: conflict with something (There is a conflict with another meeting.); conflict between A and B (There is a conflict between saving money and improving services.)

Synonyme: clash, incompatibility

Gegenteile: compatibility

Häufige Wendungen: scheduling conflict, conflict with something, conflict of interest

sich widersprechen, kollidieren

Nicht zusammen funktionieren, stattfinden oder wahr sein können, weil zwei Dinge einander widersprechen oder behindern.

In einfachem Englisch: If two things cannot both work, happen, or be true, they disagree or get in each other’s way.

• Their goals conflict.
• The new rule conflicts with our existing policy.
• Her statements conflicted with what the witnesses said.

So benutzt man es: conflict with something (His account conflicts with the evidence.)

Synonyme: clash, contradict

Gegenteile: agree

Häufige Wendungen: conflict with something, plans conflict, interests conflict

sich überschneiden

Zur gleichen Zeit wie eine andere Veranstaltung stattfinden, sodass man schwer an beiden teilnehmen kann.

In einfachem Englisch: To happen at the same time as another event, making it difficult to attend both.

• Our meetings conflict.
• The concert conflicts with my evening class.
• Her appointment conflicted with an important interview.

So benutzt man es: conflict with something (My appointment conflicts with the staff meeting.)

Synonyme: clash, overlap

Häufige Wendungen: meetings conflict, conflict with something, schedules conflict