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collide

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /kəˈlaɪd/

Forms: collided

collide means: If people or things hit each other while moving, they crash into each other.

verb

HIT TOGETHERB2

If people or things hit each other while moving, they crash into each other.

  • Two cars collided outside the school.
  • She collided with another runner.
  • The bus collided with a wall in heavy rain.

How to use it: collide with someone/something (The cyclist collided with a parked car.)

Similar words: crash, crash into

Common phrases: collide with something, collide head-on, particles collide

CONFLICTC1

If ideas, interests, or people strongly disagree or cannot work together, they come into conflict.

  • Their interests collided.
  • Old traditions collided with new ideas.
  • His views often collide with those of his colleagues.

How to use it: collide with someone/something (Her ambitions collided with her parents’ expectations.)

Similar words: clash, conflict

Opposites: agree

Common phrases: collide with something, interests collide, cultures collide

Questions about collide

What does collide mean?

If people or things hit each other while moving, they crash into each other.

What is collide in other languages?

Türkçe: çarpışmak · Español: chocar · Français: entrer en collision · Deutsch: zusammenstoßen · Italiano: scontrarsi · 日本語: 衝突する

How do you pronounce collide?

It is pronounced /kəˈlaɪd/.

How do you use collide in a sentence?

Two cars collided outside the school. She collided with another runner.

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