Korean word

충돌

Pronunciation

Romanizationchungdol

Meaning

  • nouncollision

Example

교차로에서 차가 신호를 무시해서 충돌 사고가 났어요.kyo cha ro e seo cha ga sin ho reul mu si hae seo chung dol sa go ga na sseo yo

There was a collision at the intersection because a car ignored the traffic light.

Illustration for 충돌 (collision)

More examples

서로 다른 의견 때문에 팀 내에서 충돌이 일어났다.seo ro ta reun ui gyeon ttae mu ne tim nae e seo chung do ri i reo nat tta

A conflict arose within the team because of differing opinions.

Core concept

A forceful clash in which bodies, opinions, or interests hit against each other.

Common phrases

  • 의견 충돌ui gyeon chung dol

    conflict of opinion

  • 충돌 사고chung dol sa go

    crash

Similar words

사고sago: An unexpected event that causes injury or damage to people or property.
부딪힘pudichim: Contact made by bumping into something, often causing friction or a sound.

Definition in Korean

두 물체가 서로 세게 부딪쳐서 생기는 일이나, 사람들 사이에서 의견이나 이해관계가 맞서서 갈등하는 상태를 가리키는 명사.tu mul che ga seo ro se ge pu dit cheo seo saeng gi neun i ri na sa ram deul sa i e seo ui gyeo ni na i hae gwan gye ga mat sseo seo kal tteung ha neun sang tae reul ka ri ki neun myeong sa

Word origin

The word is Sino-Korean, built from elements meaning to strike or thrust against, which explains its physical and figurative uses.

Usage tips

  • Traffic reports use this noun for crashes, while business or political writing uses it for opposing interests, so context helps identify the sense.

Other meanings

  • conflictnoun

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