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clash
A forceful encounter, a conflict, or a strong confrontation between different opinions, interests, cultures, or people.
In der Talkshow kam es zu einem heftigen Clash zwischen dem Regierungsvertreter und der Aktivistin.
On the talk show, there was a fierce clash between the government representative and the activist.
'Clash' is a word from English and is pronounced that way too. Although it has no article in English, it is masculine in German: der Clash.
Der Clash zwischen den Generationen war das Hauptthema der Diskussion.
The clash between the generations was the main topic of the discussion.
To name the parties in conflict, 'Clash' is very often used with the preposition 'zwischen' (between) and the dative.
Es gab einen Clash zwischen der alten und der neuen Geschäftsführung.
There was a clash between the old and the new management.
Common combinations are 'ein heftiger Clash' (a fierce clash), 'ein politischer Clash' (a political clash), or the well-known phrase 'Clash der Kulturen' (clash of cultures).
Der Film thematisiert den Clash der Kulturen in einer globalisierten Welt.
The film explores the clash of cultures in a globalized world.
argument / dispute
Streit generally refers to a disagreement between people. Clash places more emphasis on the striking collision of opposing views or interests and therefore sounds more pointed. Use Streit for an ordinary conflict and Clash when the opposing sides clash particularly clearly.
In der Sitzung kam es über den neuen Plan zu einem Clash ihrer gegensätzlichen Positionen.
At the meeting, their opposing positions on the new plan clashed.
Die beiden hatten über den neuen Plan einen Streit.
The two had an argument about the new plan.
