Tra từ clash - Từ điển Oxford Advanced Learner 8th

clash [clash clashes clashed clashing] noun, verb BrE [klæʃ] NAmE [klæʃ]
noun

FIGHT
1. ~ (with sb) | ~ (between A and B) a short fight between two groups of people
•Clashes broke out between police and demonstrators.
•Eight people were wounded in a clash with border guards.

ARGUMENT
2. ~ (with sb) (over sth) | ~ (between A and B) (over sth) an argument between two people or groups of people who have different beliefs and ideas
Syn: ↑conflict
•a head-on clash between the two leaders over education policy

DIFFERENCE
3. the difference that exists between two things that are opposed to each other
Syn: ↑conflict
•a clash of interests/opinions/cultures
•a personality clash with the boss

OF TWO EVENTS
4. a situation in which two events happen at the same time so that you cannot go to or see them both
•a clash in the timetable/schedule

OF COLOURS
5. the situation when two colours, designs, etc. look ugly when they are put together

LOUD NOISE
6. a loud noise made by two metal objects being hit together
•a clash of cymbals/swords

IN SPORT
7. (used in newspapers, about sports)an occasion when two teams or players compete against each other
•Bayern's clash with Roma in the Champions League.

Word Origin:
early 16th cent.: imitative.

Synonyms:
fight
clash • brawl • struggle • scuffle
These are all words for a situation in which people try to defeat each other using physical force.
fight • a situation in which two or more people try to defeat each other using physical force: ▪ He got into a fight with a man in the bar.
clash • (journalism) a short fight between two groups of people: ▪ Clashes broke out between police and demonstrators.
brawl • a noisy and violent fight involving a group of people, usually in a public place: ▪ a drunken brawl in a bar
struggle • a fight between two people or groups of people, especially when one of them is trying to escape, or to get sth from the other: ▪ There were no signs of a struggle at the murder scene.
scuffle • a short and not very violent fight or struggle: ▪ He was involved in a scuffle with a photographer.
a fight/clash/brawl/struggle/scuffle over sth
in a fight/brawl/struggle/scuffle
a violent fight/clash/struggle
to be in/get into/be involved in a fight/clash/brawl/scuffle
a fight/clash/brawl/scuffle breaks out

Example Bank:
•Differences in the aims of the two unions have led to serious clashes over policy.
•Several people were injured in violent clashes with the police.
•The leaders are preparing for a head-on clash at the summit.
•a clash of opinions
•Eight people were wounded in a clash with border guards.
•Personality clashes led to the break-up of the band.
•Simply put, the conflict comes down to a clash of cultures.
•There has been a head-on clash between the two candidates over education policy.

verb

FIGHT/COMPETE
1. intransitive ~ (with sb) to come together and fight or compete in a contest
•The two sets of supporters clashed outside the stadium.
•The two teams clash in tomorrow's final.
•Demonstrators clashed violently with police.

ARGUE
2. intransitive ~ (with sb) (over/on sth) to argue or disagree seriously with sb about sth, and to show this in public
•The leaders and members clashed on the issue.
•The leaders clashed with party members on the issue.

BE DIFFERENT
3. intransitive ~ (with sth) (of beliefs, ideas or personalities)to be very different and opposed to each other
•His left-wing views clashed with his father's politics.
•His views and his father's clashed.
•They have clashing personalities.

OF TWO EVENTS
4. intransitive ~ (with sth) (of events)to happen at the same time so that you cannot go to or see them both
•Unfortunately your party clashes with a wedding I'm going to.
•There are two good movies on TV tonight, but they clash.

OF COLOURS
5. intransitive ~ (with sth) (of colours, patterns or styles)to look ugly when put together
•The wallpaper clashes with the carpet.
•The wallpaper and the carpet clash.
•Do you think these colours clash?

MAKE LOUD NOISE
6. intransitive, transitive to hit together and make a loud ringing noise; to make two metal objects do this
•~ (together) The long blades clashed together.
•~ sth (together) She clashed the cymbals.
Verb forms:

Word Origin:
early 16th cent.: imitative.

Example Bank:
•He has clashed repeatedly with the team coach over training schedules.
•They often clash violently with rival gangs.
•He clashed with his father over politics.
•His left-wing views clashed with his father's politics.
•His views and his father's clashed.
•The Prime Minister and his old rival clashed over European policy.
•The two teams clash in tomorrow's final.