Spanish Conversation · Level 138
44 words
Spanish word
colisión
Pronunciation
IPA/koliˈsjon/
Meaning
- feminine nouncrash
Example
Hubo una colisión en la carretera.
There was a crash on the road.
More examples
La colisión entre intereses retrasó la firma del contrato.
The clash between interests delayed the signing of the contract.
Core concept
A violent meeting that deforms or stops one or both participants.
Common phrases
colisión frontal
head-on collision
colisión entre vehículos
collision between vehicles
Similar words
choque: Forceful contact of objects or vehicles that produces a sudden, blunt strike.
accidente: Unexpected event that causes injury, loss, or damage to people or property.
impacto: Sudden application of a strong force that creates a sharp, powerful shock.
Definition in Spanish
Choque brusco entre objetos o vehículos al encontrarse; en sentido figurado, conflicto entre posturas.
Word origin
From Latin collisionem through collidere, built from com- 'together' + laedere 'to injure', originally meaning 'to strike together'.
Usage tips
- Spanish spelling uses one l and an acute accent on the final o (colisión), unlike English 'collision' which has two l's and no accent.
Other meanings
- collisionnoun
- clashnoun
Opposites
- acuerdoagreementnoun
Related words
- colisionarcollideverb
- colisionadocollidedadjective