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clash
adjectives
a violent clash
• Four people were killed during violent clashes with the army.
a fierce/bitter clash
(= involving violence and strong feelings )
• Fierce clashes swept across Bosnia and Croatia.
a serious clash
• This was one of the most serious clashes since the two countries agreed to a ceasefire.
a minor clash
• Minor clashes were reported to have taken place between police and students.
an armed clash
(= involving the use of weapons )
• The violence could soon become armed clashes and even a war.
an ethnic clash
(= between people of different races )
• 20 people died in ethnic clashes before Christmas.
verbs
lead to a clash
• The anti-war protests led to violent clashes between police and demonstrators.
a clash occurs
• A number of clashes occurred throughout the south between these opposing groups.
a clash breaks out
• Armed clashes broke out on Tuesday between the military and the rebels.
a clash takes place
• Fierce clashes took place with local police.
be killed/injured in a clash
• Eight people were killed in clashes between the army and police.
transnet.ir
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verb ADV. violently | repeatedly PREP. on/over He has clashed repeatedly with the team coach over training schedules. | with They often clash violently with rival gangs., noun ADJ. angry, bitter, fierce, serious | armed, bloody, violent | head-on The leaders are preparing for a head-on clash at the summit. | culture, personality VERB + CLASH lead to CLASH + VERB break out PREP. in a/the ~ Several people were injured in violent clashes with the police. | ~ between Clashes between the rebels and government forces have broken out in the north. | ~ of a clash of opinions | ~ over Differences in the aims of the two unions have led to serious clashes over policy. | ~ with PHRASES a clash of cultures/interests/wills
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
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Phrase(s): clash (with someone) (over someone or something)
to fight or argue with someone about someone or something. • The customer clashed with the pharmacist over the price of the medicine. • I clashed over my pay increase with the school principal.
McGrawhill's American Idioms And Phrasal Verbs
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noun
fight:
The clash of the two men was short.
verb
fought:
The two countries clashed last year.
Simple Definitions