столкновение
Translation of столкновение
confrontation
Meaning of столкновение
враждебная встреча или острый спор между людьми или группами
a hostile meeting or disagreement between people or groups
Transcription and pronunciation of столкновение
столкнове́ние
stress on the 3rd syllable
- Transcription
- [stəɫknɐˈvʲenʲɪjə]
- In Latin letters
- stolknovenie
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The police stopped the confrontation.
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Полиция остановила столкновение.
The argument turned into a confrontation outside the office.
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Спор перерос в столкновение у офиса.
столкновение synonyms
What's the difference between столкновение, противостояние, конфронтация, конфликт, and стычка
A long open opposition between sides.
Bookish, often in politics.
Broader: any serious disagreement or clash.
Short, sharp, often physical clash.
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What does столкновение mean?
a hostile meeting or disagreement between people or groups
How do you pronounce столкновение?
столкновение is pronounced [stəɫknɐˈvʲenʲɪjə], in Latin letters “stolknovenie”.
How is столкновение used in a sentence?
The police stopped the confrontation. Translation: Полиция остановила столкновение.
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