clash

conflit, opposition

Désaccord ou opposition entre des idées, des intérêts ou des objectifs différents.

En anglais simple : A disagreement or conflict between different ideas, interests, or aims.

• Their meeting ended in a clash.
• The plan caused a clash of interests.
• A clash between traditional and modern values divided the family.

Comment l'utiliser : a clash between A and B (There is a clash between their values and ours.); a clash of something (A clash of personalities made teamwork difficult.)

Synonymes : conflict, disagreement

Contraires : agreement, harmony

Expressions courantes : clash of interests, clash of personalities, culture clash

fracas, choc

Bruit fort et résonnant produit par le choc d’objets durs, surtout métalliques.

En anglais simple : A loud ringing sound made when hard objects, especially metal ones, hit each other.

• There was a loud clash.
• The clash of cymbals ended the song.
• A clash of swords rang through the hall.

Comment l'utiliser : a clash of something (We heard a clash of metal from the kitchen.)

Synonymes : clang, crash

Expressions courantes : clash of swords, clash of cymbals, loud clash

s’affronter

Pour des personnes ou des groupes, se battre les uns contre les autres.

En anglais simple : If people or groups do this, they fight each other.

• Rival fans clashed outside the stadium.
• The soldiers clashed with enemy troops at dawn.
• Two groups have clashed over the disputed land.

Comment l'utiliser : clash with someone (Protesters clashed with police near the station.); clash over something (The groups clashed over control of the bridge.)

Synonymes : fight, battle

Expressions courantes : clash with someone, clash over something, clash violently, clash in something

s’entrechoquer

Produire un bruit fort et résonnant lorsque des objets durs se heurtent.

En anglais simple : To make a loud ringing noise when hard objects hit each other.

• The cymbals clashed loudly.
• Their swords clashed as the fight began.
• Metal dishes clashed together in the sink.

Synonymes : clang, clatter

Expressions courantes : cymbals clash, swords clash, clash together