conflict

A serious disagreement, argument, or struggle between opposing forces, ideas, or interests.

ruСерьёзное разногласие, спор или борьба между противоборствующими силами, идеями или интересами.esDesacuerdo serio, lucha o enfrentamiento entre fuerzas, ideas o intereses opuestos.frDésaccord sérieux, dispute ou lutte entre des forces, idées ou intérêts opposés.deErnsthafte Auseinandersetzung, Streit oder Kampf zwischen gegnerischen Kräften, Ideen oder Interessen; auch die Situation, in der solche Gegensätze aufeinandertreffen.ptOposição ou choque entre forças, ideias, interesses ou pessoas que se confrontam; também uma luta armada ou embate direto.zh指对立的力量、观念或利益之间的严重分歧、争执或斗争。arخلاف أو نزاع أو صراع بين أطراف أو قوى أو أفكار أو مصالح متعارضة.

1. Disagreement or argument B1 formal

   A serious disagreement or argument between people, groups, or countries.

   • The conflict between the two neighbors lasted for years.
   • There was a conflict over the new policy at the meeting.
   • The conflict between the two countries led to war.

   ruКонфликтesconflictofrconflitdeKonfliktptConflitozh冲突arنزاع

   Sinónimos: altercationargumentclashdisagreementdiscorddisputefeudfrictionquarrelstrife

   Antónimos: accordagreementconcordconsensusharmonypeace

2. Internal struggle B2 formal

   A mental or emotional struggle within a person.

   • She felt a conflict between her duty and her desires.
   • His inner conflict made it hard to make a decision.
   • The character's conflict drives the story forward.

   ruВнутренний конфликтesConflicto internofrConflit intérieurdeInnerer KonfliktptConflito internozh内心冲突arالصراع الداخلي

   Sinónimos: anguishdiscorddissonancestrifestruggletensionturmoil

3. Clash or incompatibility B2 formal

   A situation where two things are incompatible or cannot coexist.

   • There is a conflict between the two schedules.
   • The conflict of interests made the deal impossible.
   • A conflict between work and family life is common.

   ruКонфликтesconflicto, choque o incompatibilidadfrConflit (incompatibilité)deKonfliktptConflitozh冲突arتعارض

   Sinónimos: clashcontradictiondisagreementdiscrepancydivergenceincompatibilitymismatchopposition

   Antónimos: accordagreementcoexistencecompatibilityconcordharmony

• conflicts plural form
• conflicts' possessive plural form
• conflict's possessive singular form

A verb meaning to be incompatible or at variance with something, or to engage in a serious disagreement or argument.

ruБыть несовместимым или противоречить чему-либо, либо вступать в серьёзное разногласие или спор.esSer incompatible o contradecir algo, o entrar en un serio desacuerdo o disputa.frÊtre incompatible ou contredire quelque chose, ou avoir un sérieux désaccord ou une dispute.deMit etwas nicht vereinbar sein oder im Widerspruch dazu stehen; in einen ernsten Streit oder eine Auseinandersetzung geraten.ptSer incompatível ou contradizer algo; também entrar em desacordo sério ou disputa.zh指不相容、相抵触，或与某人产生严重分歧、争执或对立。arأن يكون شيئان غير متوافقين أو متناقضين، أو أن يدخل شخص في خلاف أو نزاع شديد مع آخر.

1. To be incompatible or clash B2 formal

   To be in opposition or disagreement; to be contradictory.

   • His views conflict with the company's policies.
   • The two schedules conflict, so we need to reschedule.
   • Their interests conflict with each other.

   ruКонфликтоватьesestar en conflictofrÊtre en conflit / s'opposerdeIm Widerspruch stehenptConflitarzh冲突arيتناقض

   Sinónimos: clashcollidecontradictdifferdisagree

   Antónimos: accordagreecoincideconcurcorrespondharmonize

2. To fight or struggle C1 formal

   To engage in a physical or verbal fight.

   • The two armies conflicted on the battlefield.
   • They conflicted over the ownership of the land.
   • The protesters conflicted with the police.

   ruКонфликтоватьesPelear, lucharfrSe battre ou lutterdeKonfliktptConflitarzh冲突arيصارع

   Sinónimos: battlebrawlclashcombatcontendfeudfightgrapplestrugglewar

   Antónimos: accordagreeconcurcooperateharmonize

• conflicted past participle
• conflicted past simple
• conflicting present participle
• conflicts third person singular