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# clash

noun (a clash, clashes); verb (clash, clashes, clashed, clashing)

«clash» in the English dictionary: everyday and in Jewish tradition — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## Everyday

1. A clash is a fight or strong argument between people or groups: «a clash between fans». [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/clash/#m1)
2. If two events clash, they happen at the same time so you can't go to both. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/clash/#m2)
3. If colours or styles clash, they look bad together. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/clash/#m3)
4. A clash is a loud metal sound, like cymbals or swords hitting. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/clash/#m4)
5. If ideas or opinions clash, they are very different and can't easily agree. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/clash/#m5)

### In the lessons

In music, cymbals clash. In history and stories, armies and knights clash in battle. In everyday life, after-school clubs or parties may clash with each other, and clothes in clashing colours look funny. In friendships, a clash of opinions can be solved by talking calmly. Phrases: «a clash of colours», «clash with», «clash of opinions».

### Examples

- The cymbals clashed loudly. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/clash/#x1)
- The swords clashed as the knights fought. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/clash/#x2)
- My swimming lesson clashes with football practice. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/clash/#x3)
- Red and pink can clash. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/clash/#x4)
- There was a clash between the two teams' fans. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/clash/#x5)
- Their ideas clashed, but they found a way to agree. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/clash/#x6)
- The two armies clashed near the river. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/clash/#x7)
- That orange shirt clashes with your purple trousers. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/clash/#x8)
- In a moment the heavens rang to the clash of swords on bucklers. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/clash/#x9)

### Note

Plural: clashes; he/she clashes. Pattern: «clash with something». A «clash» is often louder than a «crash»: crash = something falls or hits hard; clash = two things meet against each other.

## In Jewish tradition

Interpretation: In Job, the war-horse rushes boldly into the sound of weapons. Tradition reads this as one of God's wonders in nature, showing His creative wisdom. In the primary lessons: In music, cymbals clash. In history and stories, armies and knights clash in battle. In everyday life, after-school clubs or parties may clash with each other, and clothes in clashing colours look funny. In friendships, a clash of opinions can be solved by talking calmly. Phrases: «a clash of colours», «clash with», «clash of opinions».

### Examples

- He paweth in the valley, and rejoiceth in his strength; he goeth out to meet the clash of arms. (Writings JOB.39.21, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/C/clash/#x1)

### Note

Plural: clashes; he/she clashes. Pattern: «clash with something». A «clash» is often louder than a «crash»: crash = something falls or hits hard; clash = two things meet against each other.

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «clash» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/clash/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«clash» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/clash.html) on Mova free.
- [Trees and pragmatics of «clash» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/C/clash/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«clash» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/clash.html) on Mova free.