collide
intermediateB1/kəˈlaɪd/ · col-lide
to strike or hit something with force when moving; to come into conflict.
Meanings
to strike or hit something with force when moving; to come into conflict.
زور سے ٹکرانا؛ تصادم کرنا یا کسی چیز کے ساتھ ٹکرانا۔
تصادم کرنا
tasadum karna
Common Collocations
- collide with a car
- collide in space
- collide ideologically
Example Sentences
The two cars collided at the intersection.
دو کاریں چوراہے پر ٹکرا گئیں۔
Do karain chaurahay par takra gayi.
The ideas of the two scientists collide often.
دونوں سائنسدانوں کے خیالات اکثر ٹکراتے ہیں۔
Dono scientiston ke khayalat aksar takrate hain.
Stars can collide in the vastness of space.
تارے خلا کی وسعت میں ٹکر سکتے ہیں۔
Taare khala ki vasta mein takra sakte hain.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'collide' as 'co- (together) + slide' (they slide into each other).
Imagine two cars smashing into each other at an intersection.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
وے تو غم ہی غم ہیں ان کے درمیان زمانہ غالب سے ٹکرایا ہے بہت
Wey to gham hi gham hain un ke darmiyan Zamana Ghalib se takra gaya hai bohat.
They are nothing but sorrows between them The world has collided greatly with Ghalib.
— Mirza Ghalib, Unverified
* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.
🗣️ Urdu Proverb
کتھوڑے میں ٹکرا گیا
Kathore mein takra gaya
Collided in the hammer.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "collidere" — to strike together
First known use: 14th century
The word evolved from Latin into Middle English, acquiring its current form and meaning. It has been used in English since the 14th century.