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"Choque" is a form of "choque", a noun which is often translated as "crash". "Fuga" is a form of "fuga", a noun which is often translated as "escape". Learn more about the difference between "choque" and "fuga" below.
el choque(
choh
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keh
)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
1. (accident)
a. clash
Ha habido varios choques entre los miembros del partido.There have been several clashes among the members of the party.
a. shock
El choque cultural para los europeos que viajan a Japón es muy grande.The culture shock for Europeans traveling to Japan is very big.
4. (medicine)
la fuga(
foo
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gah
)A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
1. (getaway)
a. escape
Los oficiales no pudieron evitar la fuga de sus tropas durante la batalla.The officers couldn't stop the escape of their troops during the fight.
b. jailbreak
Debido a la fuga de varios reos, se pide a los residentes mantenerse vigilantes.Due to the jailbreak of various inmates, residents are asked to remain vigilant.
c. elopement (of lovers)
Tras su fuga a Costa Rica, Maria y José no volvieron a comunicarse con sus padres por un año.After their elopement to Costa Rica, Maria and Jose didn't get in touch with their parents for a year.
2. (leakage)
