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colisión

koh-lee-SYOHNkoliˈsjon

“colisión” means “collision” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:

collision

Also: crash, impact
NounfB1
Two colorful toy bumper cars crashing into each other with star-shaped impact sparks.

📝 In Action

Hubo una colisión entre dos coches en la esquina.

B1

There was a collision between two cars on the corner.

El casco protegió al ciclista durante la colisión.

B2

The helmet protected the cyclist during the crash.

Los científicos estudian la colisión de partículas a gran velocidad.

C1

Scientists study the collision of particles at high speed.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Antonyms

  • evasión (avoidance)
  • separación (separation)

Common Collocations

  • colisión frontal – head-on collision
  • colisión en cadena – multi-car pile-up
  • curso de colisión – collision course

clash

Also: conflict
NounfB2formal
A bright red puzzle piece and a bright blue puzzle piece that do not fit together.

📝 In Action

Existe una colisión de intereses entre los dos socios.

B2

There is a conflict of interest between the two partners.

Su propuesta entró en colisión con la política de la empresa.

C1

His proposal clashed with the company policy.

La colisión de culturas puede generar nuevas ideas.

B2

The clash of cultures can generate new ideas.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Antonyms

  • armonía (harmony)
  • acuerdo (agreement)

Common Collocations

  • colisión de intereses – conflict of interest
  • entrar en colisión – to come into conflict

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: colisión

Question 1 of 3

Which of these is the most common synonym for 'colisión' in everyday speech?

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family▼
colisionar(to collide) — Verb
choque(crash) — Noun
🎵 Rhymes▼
decisiónvisiónpasión
📚 Etymology▼

From the Latin 'collisio', which describes the act of striking two things together.

First recorded: 15th century

Cognates (Related words)

English: collisionFrench: collisionItalian: collisione

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the difference between 'choque' and 'colisión'?

'Choque' is the general, everyday word for a crash. 'Colisión' is more formal and is used in news reports, science, or legal documents.

Can 'colisión' be used for people fighting?

Not usually for a physical fistfight. It is used for objects hitting each other or for abstract things like opinions and interests clashing.

How do I make 'colisión' plural?

Add '-es' and remove the accent mark: 'colisiones'.