colliding

UK
/kəˈlaɪdɪŋ/
US
/kəˈlaɪdɪŋ/

Translations

collidinggerund / present participle
UK
/kəˈlaɪdɪŋ/
US
/kəˈlaɪdɪŋ/
Used as a present-participle adjective derived from the verb ‘collide’.
en collision
The colliding cars caused a massive traffic jam on the highway.
Les voitures en collision ont causé un énorme embouteillage sur l'autoroute.
Additional translations
qui s'opposentAu sens figuré, pour des idées, intérêts ou opinions en conflit.
collidingnoun
UK
/kəˈlaɪdɪŋ/
US
/kəˈlaɪdɪŋ/
Gerund form denoting the act or process of colliding; chiefly uncountable.
The colliding of tectonic plates created the mountain range.
La collision des plaques tectoniques a créé la chaîne de montagnes.
collideverb

colliding

Gerund

collided
Past Simple
collided
Past Participle
colliding
Gerund
UK
/kəˈlaɪd/
US
/kəˈlaɪd/
entrer en collision
The two cars collided at the intersection.
Les deux voitures sont entrées en collision au carrefour.
se heurterAu figuré, pour des idées, des intérêts ou des opinions.
Their ideas often collide during meetings, leading to heated debates.
Leurs idées se heurtent souvent pendant les réunions, ce qui conduit à des débats animés.

Definitions

collidinggerund / present participle
In a state of coming together with forceful impact.
The colliding cars caused a massive traffic jam on the highway.
In conflict or disagreement with each other.
Their colliding opinions on the project led to a heated debate.
collidingnoun
The act or process of colliding; collision.
The colliding of tectonic plates created the mountain range.
collideverb
To come together with solid or direct impact.
The two cars collided at the intersection.
To clash or conflict in attitude, opinion, or action.
Their ideas often collide during meetings, leading to heated debates.