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Etymology

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Ofonomatopoeic origin. CompareSaterland Frisianklatskje(“to smack, slap”),West Frisiankletse,kletskje,Dutchkletsen(“to smack, slap, clash”),German Low Germanklattsen,klatsken(“to smack, splash”),Germanklatschen(“to clap, smack, slap”) andKlatsch(“a clapping sound; the din resulting from two or more things colliding”),Danishklaske(“to clash, splatter”).

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Noun

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clash (countable anduncountable,pluralclashes)

  1. (onomatopoeia) Aloud sound, like the crashing together of metal objects.
    I heard aclash from the kitchen, and rushed in to find the cat had knocked over some pots and pans.
  2. Askirmish, a hostile encounter.
    • 2018, Pál Fodor,The Business of State. Ottoman Finance Administration and Ruling Elites in Transition (1580s–1615) (Studien zur Sprache, Geschichte und Kultur der Turkvölker;28), Berlin: Klaus Schwarz Verlag × De Gruyter, published2020,→DOI,→ISBN, page50:
      In Anatolia tensions between state officials (ehl-i örf) and the peasants were strained to breaking point.
      At several places—particularly in the frontier provinces—there were fierceclashes between the janissaries stationed there and the governors. In Aleppo and Damascus incidents were common after 1589: thekuls threw rocks at thebeylerbeyi’s house, killed people, broke into thedivan several times and took the money prepared by the council for remittance to the centre.
  3. (sports)match; a game between two sides.
    • 2011, Tom Fordyce,Rugby World Cup 2011: England 12-19 France‎[1]:
      But they ran out of time and inspiration as Les Bleus set up a deserved semi-finalclash with Wales.
  4. An angryargument
  5. Opposition; contradiction; such as between differing or contending interests, views, purposes etc.
    clash of beliefs
    cultureclash
  6. Acombination of garments that do not look good together, especially because of conflicting colours.
    She was wearing a horribleclash of red and orange.
  7. (hurling) An instance of restarting the game after a "dead ball", where it is dropped between two opposing players, who can fight for possession.
  8. (Scotland)Chatter;gossip;idletalk.

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Translations

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loud sound
skirmish
angry argument
opposition; contradiction

Verb

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clash (third-person singular simple presentclashes,present participleclashing,simple past and past participleclashed)

  1. (intransitive) To make a clashing sound.
    The cymbalsclashed.
  2. (transitive) To cause to make a clashing sound.
    • 2012, Robert Lyndon,Hawk Quest:
      Thorfinnclashed his shield against Vallon's and swung his axe to hook Vallon's ankle.
  3. (intransitive) To come into violentconflict.
    Fans from opposing teamsclashed on the streets after the game.
  4. (intransitive) Toargue angrily.
    My parents oftenclashed about minor things, such as the cleaning or shoppingrota.
  5. (intransitive, in games or sports) Toface each other in an important game.
    • 2008 June 27, “Jones confirms Calzaghe showdown”, inBBC Sport‎[2]:
      The veteran American legend claims he and Welsh two-weight world champion Calzaghe willclash on 20 September, probably at The MGM Grand in Las Vegas.
  6. (intransitive, of clothes, decor, colours) To fail to look good together; to contrast unattractively; to fail to harmonize.
    You can't wear that shirt! Itclashes with your trousers.
    The hotel room was ugly, and the wallpaperclashed with the carpet.
  7. (intransitive, of events) Tocoincide, to happen at the same time, thereby rendering it impossible to attend all.
    I can't come to your wedding because itclashes with a friend's funeral.
    I wanted to take German, but itclashed with art on the timetable.
  8. (intransitive, Scotland) Tochatter orgossip.

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Translations

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to make a clashing sound
to conflict
to argue angrily
(of events) to coincide

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Noun

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clash m (pluralclashs)

  1. clash

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