colisionar
to collide; to crash
verb koh-lee-syoh-NAHR Rare
Origin: From Latin 'collisio', from 'collidere' (to strike together).
Usage Note
Colisionar describes a collision between vehicles, objects, or abstract entities (intereses que colisionan, conflicting interests). It is synonymous with chocar, though colisionar is somewhat more formal and more common in news reporting. The noun form is colisión.
Examples
"Dos vehículos colisionaron en la autopista."
Natural Translation
Two vehicles collided on the highway.
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