clash

Substantiv

1. 1

   A loud sound, like the crashing together of metal objects; a crash.

   I heard a clash from the kitchen, and rushed in to find the cat had knocked over some pots and pans.

   Alone amid clashes of rain against the house.

2. 2

   A skirmish, a hostile encounter.

   Protesters took to the streets and stormed federal buildings. At least 77 people died in violent clashes between protesters and police and then-Prime Minister K.P. Sharma Oli was forced to resign.

3. 3

   match; a game between two sides.

   But they ran out of time and inspiration as Les Bleus set up a deserved semi-final clash with Wales.

4. 4

   An angry argument.

5. 5

   Opposition; contradiction; such as between differing or contending interests, views, purposes etc.

   clash of beliefs

   culture clash

6. 6

   A combination of garments that do not look good together, especially because of conflicting colours.

   She was wearing a horrible clash of red and orange.

7. 7

   An instance of restarting the game after a "dead ball", where it is dropped between two opposing players, who can fight for possession.

8. 8

   Chatter; gossip; idle talk.

9. 9

   veraltetA heavy fall (of rain); heavy rain.

   clay soils ploughed in Autumn must often meet with heavy clashes of rain before frost: therefore , those salutary effects, expected to be derived from a frosty Winter, must often be frustrated, by the land being too much condensed by the rains before the frost comes on.

   T' taties offer't ta be a grand crop et forend, bet then seea mitch clash an caald wes again em, an thaev tean up varra smo, […]

Verb

1. 1

   To make a clashing sound.

   The cymbals clashed.

2. 2

   To cause to make a clashing sound.

   Thorfinn clashed his shield against Vallon's and swung his axe to hook Vallon's ankle.

3. 3

   To come into violent conflict.

   Fans from opposing teams clashed on the streets after the game.

4. 4

   To argue angrily.

   My parents often clashed about minor things, such as the cleaning or shopping rota.

5. 5

   To face each other in an important game.

   The veteran American legend claims he and Welsh two-weight world champion Calzaghe will clash on 20 September, probably at The MGM Grand in Las Vegas.

6. 6

   To fail to look good together; to contrast unattractively; to fail to harmonize.

   You can't wear that shirt! It clashes with your trousers.

   The hotel room was ugly, and the wallpaper clashed with the carpet.

7. 7

   To coincide, to happen at the same time, thereby rendering it impossible to attend all.

   I can't come to your wedding because it clashes with a friend's funeral.

   I wanted to take German, but it clashed with art on the timetable.

8. 8

   To chatter or gossip.

9. 9

   SlangTo play Clash Royale or Clash of Clans.

   Dude, are we clashing tonight?

   Let's clash before bedtime.

Formen

Plural

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Präteritum

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Partizip II

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Partizip I

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3. Person Singular

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