clash
/klæʃ/noun
उच्चारण क्लैश
झड़प, टकराव, मुठभेड़
Core wordPYP · asked 2 times
Asked in previous papers
as synonym
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[C] ~ (between A and B) | ~ (with sb)
a short fight between two groups of people
झड़प, टकराव, मुठभेड़
- clashes between police and protesters
- Reports of a clash between two groups of traders worried the local police.
- A clash broke out between rival fans after the match.
+ 2 more examples
- Several people were hurt in the clash outside the market.
- The police stopped the clash before it could spread.
Synonyms fight skirmish conflict confrontation encounter
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[C] ~ (over sth)
an argument between two people or groups who have different beliefs and ideas
मतभेद, टकराव
- a clash of opinions
- a clash of cultures
- There was a clash of opinions over the new school rules.
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- A clash between the two partners ended the business.
- The film explores the clash between tradition and change.
Synonyms disagreement dispute conflict quarrel difference
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[C]
a situation in which two events happen at the same time so that you cannot go to both
(समय का) टकराव
- a clash of exam dates
- A clash between my exam and the wedding left me in a dilemma.
- I could not attend the lecture because of a clash with my music class.
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- A clash in the timetable meant I had to choose one paper.
- The festival dates clash with the semester exams.
Synonyms coincidence overlap conflict
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[I] ~ (with sb)
to come together and fight; to argue or disagree seriously
टकराना, भिड़ना
- Protesters clashed with the police.
- The two leaders clashed over the plan for the new dam.
- The two groups clashed outside the stadium.
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- He often clashes with his manager over deadlines.
- Rival fans clashed after the final.
Synonyms fight conflict quarrel argue disagree
Opposite agree harmonize
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[I] ~ (with sth)
(of colours or patterns) to not look nice together
(रंग) मेल न खाना
- The red shirt clashes with the orange trousers.
- Orange and pink clash badly in this curtain.
- Her bright yellow scarf clashed with the purple coat.
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- Avoid patterns that clash with each other.
- The green walls clash with the red sofa.
Synonyms not go jar be incompatible
Opposite match go with harmonize complement
§Structures (grammar patterns) 5
clash with sb / sth
Use clash with for a fight, an argument or two things that do not match; the verb is intransitive.
लड़ाई, बहस या दो असंगत चीज़ों के लिए 'clash with' आता है; यह verb intransitive है।
- Police clashed with the protesters near the gate.
- Her opinions clash with her father's.
clash between A and B / clash over sth
As a noun, clash takes between for the two sides and over for the issue.
Noun के रूप में 'clash' के साथ दो पक्षों के लिए 'between' और विवाद के विषय के लिए 'over' आता है।
- There was a clash between the two groups over land.
- The clash over water rights lasted for years.
clash (events and time)
When two events take place at the same time, they clash, and you cannot attend both.
जब दो आयोजन एक ही समय पर हों, तब वे 'clash' करते हैं और आप दोनों में नहीं जा सकते।
- My music exam clashes with the cricket final.
clash (colours, styles)
Colours or patterns that look bad together clash; the verb takes with.
जो रंग या नमूने साथ अच्छे नहीं लगते वे 'clash' करते हैं; इसके साथ 'with' आता है।
- The red sari clashes with the orange bag.
a clash of personalities / cultures / interests
A clash of followed by a plural noun names a conflict between different types.
'A clash of' के बाद plural noun आकर अलग-अलग प्रकृति के बीच के टकराव का नाम बताता है।
- The story is about a clash of cultures in a hill town.
+Collocations 4
adjective + clash
violentbitterfierceangrydirect
- A violent clash broke out between rival fans.
verb + clash
avoidlead toresolvecausewitness
- The talks helped avoid a clash between the two states.
clash + noun
of ideasof egosof culturesof datesof timings
- A clash of egos ended the partnership.
clash + preposition
clash withclash overclash betweenclash on
- The two leaders clashed over the budget.
“More examples 5
- The meeting ended in a clash between the teachers and the management.
बैठक शिक्षकों और प्रबंधन के बीच टकराव के साथ समाप्त हुई।
- Two bulls clashed in the middle of the road and blocked traffic.
दो साँड़ सड़क के बीच भिड़ गए और यातायात रुक गया।
- The two papers clash on the same morning, so I must choose one.
दोनों पेपर एक ही सुबह पड़ रहे हैं, इसलिए मुझे एक चुनना होगा।
- Her blue shirt and green skirt clashed badly.
उसकी नीली कमीज़ और हरी स्कर्ट बिल्कुल मेल नहीं खा रही थीं।
- Radhika's views often clash with those of her classmates.
राधिका के विचार प्रायः उसके सहपाठियों के विचारों से टकराते हैं।
!Common mistakes 3
✗ The two groups clashed each other near the market.
✓ The two groups clashed with each other near the market.
Clash is intransitive and needs with before each other.
'Clash' intransitive है और 'each other' से पहले 'with' चाहिए।
✗ My class timing clashes to my tuition.
✓ My class timing clashes with my tuition.
Clash takes with, not to; and a habitual fact uses the simple present.
'Clash' के साथ 'with' आता है, 'to' नहीं; और नियमित तथ्य के लिए simple present प्रयोग होता है।
✗ There was a clash among the two parties.
✓ There was a clash between the two parties.
Between is used for exactly two sides; among is for three or more.
ठीक दो पक्षों के लिए 'between' आता है; 'among' तीन या अधिक के लिए है।
≈Synonyms and antonyms
Synonyms
fight skirmish conflict confrontation encounter disagreement dispute quarrel difference coincidence overlap argue disagree not go jar be incompatible
Antonyms
agreement harmony peace accord agree harmonize match go with complement
?Which word?
Keep the fight words together: clash (short fight), skirmish (small unplanned fight), scuffle (short, confused fight), brawl (noisy fight in public).
लड़ाई के शब्द साथ याद रखिए: clash (छोटी लड़ाई), skirmish (छोटी बिना योजना की लड़ाई), scuffle (छोटी, अव्यवस्थित लड़ाई), brawl (सार्वजनिक जगह पर शोरगुल भरी लड़ाई)।
§Grammar and usage
Clash with sb; a clash between A and B; clash over sth.
Usage: clash with sb (किसी से टकराना), a clash between A and B (A और B के बीच टकराव), clash over sth (किसी मुद्दे पर टकराना)। हर जगह preposition अलग है।
“Collocations, idioms and sayings
A clash of interests, a clash of cultures, a clash of dates, a clash of personalities.
Collocations: a clash of interests (हितों का टकराव), a clash of cultures (संस्कृतियों का टकराव), a clash of dates (तारीखों का टकराव), a clash of personalities (स्वभावों का न मिलना)। Clash का अर्थ टकराव या असहमति है।