clash in German
clash in German is Geschepper, Scheppern, Zusammenstoß — clash means a loud, jarring sound made when hard objects strike together.
clash in German
Geschepper
(onomatopoeia) A loud sound, like the crashing together of metal objects; a crash.
Scheppern
(onomatopoeia) A loud sound, like the crashing together of metal objects; a crash.
Zusammenstoß
A skirmish, a hostile encounter.
Auseinandersetzung
A skirmish, a hostile encounter.
Krach
An angry argument.
Zank
An angry argument.
Zoff
An angry argument.
Aufeinandertreffen
Opposition; contradiction; such as between differing or contending interests, views, purposes etc.
Clash
Opposition; contradiction; such as between differing or contending interests, views, purposes etc.
Zusammenprall
Opposition; contradiction; such as between differing or contending interests, views, purposes etc.
scheppern
(transitive) To cause to make a clashing sound.
aufeinanderprallen
(intransitive, of clothes, decor, colours) To fail to look good together; to contrast unattractively; to fail to harmonize.
einen Krach haben
(intransitive, of clothes, decor, colours) To fail to look good together; to contrast unattractively; to fail to harmonize.
zanken
(intransitive, of clothes, decor, colours) To fail to look good together; to contrast unattractively; to fail to harmonize.
zoffen
(intransitive, of clothes, decor, colours) To fail to look good together; to contrast unattractively; to fail to harmonize.
zusammenstoßen
(intransitive, of clothes, decor, colours) To fail to look good together; to contrast unattractively; to fail to harmonize.
überschneiden
(intransitive, of clothes, decor, colours) To fail to look good together; to contrast unattractively; to fail to harmonize.
überschneiden
(intransitive, of events) To coincide, to happen at the same time, thereby rendering it impossible to attend all.
What does "clash" mean?
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noun A loud, jarring sound made when hard objects strike together.
"We heard the clash of pans falling from the kitchen shelf."
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noun A serious disagreement, fight, or conflict between people or groups.
"A bitter clash over the new budget left the committee badly divided."
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verb To disagree or fight, often heatedly.
"I often clash with my manager about how the work should be done."
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verb Of colours, patterns, or styles: to look bad together.
"Those red curtains clash with the pink sofa, so we are changing them."
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clash in a sentence
- We heard the clash of pans falling from the kitchen shelf.
- A sudden clash of metal lids startled the sleeping cat.
- A bitter clash over the new budget left the committee badly divided.
- The meeting ended in a clash between the two department heads.
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What is "clash" in German?
"clash" in German is Geschepper, Scheppern, Zusammenstoß. clash means: A loud, jarring sound made when hard objects strike together.
How do you use "clash" in a sentence?
Example: "We heard the clash of pans falling from the kitchen shelf." In German, "clash" is Geschepper, Scheppern, Zusammenstoß.
Are there other ways to say "clash" in German?
Yes — German has 17 translations listed for "clash": Geschepper, Scheppern, Zusammenstoß, Auseinandersetzung, Krach, Zank.
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