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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
noun
(onomatopoeia) A loud sound, like the crashing together of metal objects; a crash.
Scheppern
noun
(onomatopoeia) A loud sound, like the crashing together of metal objects; a crash.
Zusammenstoß
noun
A skirmish, a hostile encounter.
Auseinandersetzung
noun
A skirmish, a hostile encounter.
Krach
noun
An angry argument.
Zank
noun
An angry argument.
Zoff
noun
An angry argument.
Aufeinandertreffen
noun
Opposition; contradiction; such as between differing or contending interests, views, purposes etc.
Clash
noun
Opposition; contradiction; such as between differing or contending interests, views, purposes etc.
Zusammenprall
noun
Opposition; contradiction; such as between differing or contending interests, views, purposes etc.
scheppern
verb
(transitive) To cause to make a clashing sound.
aufeinanderprallen
verb
(intransitive, of clothes, decor, colours) To fail to look good together; to contrast unattractively; to fail to harmonize.
einen Krach haben
verb
(intransitive, of clothes, decor, colours) To fail to look good together; to contrast unattractively; to fail to harmonize.
zanken
verb
(intransitive, of clothes, decor, colours) To fail to look good together; to contrast unattractively; to fail to harmonize.
zoffen
verb
(intransitive, of clothes, decor, colours) To fail to look good together; to contrast unattractively; to fail to harmonize.
zusammenstoßen
verb
(intransitive, of clothes, decor, colours) To fail to look good together; to contrast unattractively; to fail to harmonize.
überschneiden
verb
(intransitive, of clothes, decor, colours) To fail to look good together; to contrast unattractively; to fail to harmonize.
überschneiden
verb
(intransitive, of events) To coincide, to happen at the same time, thereby rendering it impossible to attend all.

What does "clash" mean?

  1. noun A loud, jarring sound made when hard objects strike together.
    "There was a clash of cymbals at the climax of the song."
  2. noun A serious disagreement, fight, or conflict between people or groups.
    "The meeting ended in a clash between the two department heads."
  3. verb To disagree or fight, often heatedly.
    "The siblings clashed constantly over the inheritance."
  4. verb Of colours, patterns, or styles: to look bad together.
    "That orange tie clashes horribly with his green shirt."

clash in a sentence

  • There was a clash of cymbals at the climax of the song.
  • The meeting ended in a clash between the two department heads.
  • Border clashes broke out between the two countries.
  • The siblings clashed constantly over the inheritance.

Similar words in German

Common German translations

Frequently asked questions

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: "There was a clash of cymbals at the climax of the song." 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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