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collision

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /kəˈlɪʒən/

Forms: collisions

collision means: An event in which two moving things hit each other, or one hits something still.

noun

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An event in which two moving things hit each other, or one hits something still.

  • Nobody was hurt in the collision.
  • The driver swerved to avoid a collision.
  • Two collisions blocked the road this morning.

How to use it: collision between A and B (There was a collision between a bus and a car.); collision with something (The ship had a collision with a fishing boat.)

Similar words: crash, impact

Common phrases: head-on collision, avoid a collision, collision course

Questions about collision

What does collision mean?

An event in which two moving things hit each other, or one hits something still.

What is collision in other languages?

Türkçe: çarpışma · Español: choque · Français: collision · Deutsch: Zusammenstoß · Italiano: scontro · 日本語: 衝突

How do you pronounce collision?

It is pronounced /kəˈlɪʒən/.

How do you use collision in a sentence?

Nobody was hurt in the collision. The driver swerved to avoid a collision.

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