collide [kəˈlaɪd]
collide(
kuh
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layd
)An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g. The man sneezed.).
1. (to crash; often used with "with")
a. chocar
The car braked suddenly and my head collided with the windshield.El carro frenó bruscamente y mi cabeza chocó contra el parabrisas.
b. colisionar
Two trucks almost collided when one pulled out to pass a cyclist.Dos camiones casi colisionaron cuando uno de ellos se desplazó para adelantar a un ciclista.
2. (to clash; often used with "with")
a. chocar
It was inevitable that his proposed reforms would collide with vested interests within the organization.Era inevitable que las reformas que él proponía chocaran con los intereses creados dentro de la organización.
b. estar en desacuerdo
Different political sides collide when it comes to the reality of global warming.Los distintos bandos políticos están en desacuerdo en lo que a la realidad del calentamiento global se refiere.
collide
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g. The man sneezed.).
1. (general)
a. colisionar, chocar
Collins Complete Spanish Electronic Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers 2011
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