collision

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/kəˈlɪʒ.ən/

noun
an accident that happens when two vehicles hit each other with force

collision in a sentence

  • “His car was in collision with a motorbike.”
  • “There has been a collision on the southbound stretch of the motorway.”
  • “Two drivers were killed in a head-on (= direct) collision between a car and a taxi last night.”
  • “The cyclist was in a collision with a bus.”

What does “collision” mean?

collision (noun) means an accident that happens when two vehicles hit each other with force. It is pronounced /kəˈlɪʒ.ən/. Vocaby pairs the definition with audio and real example sentences so the word is easy to remember — and brings it back for review right before you'd forget it.

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What does "collision" mean?
collision (noun) means: an accident that happens when two vehicles hit each other with force
How do you pronounce "collision"?
"collision" is pronounced /kəˈlɪʒ.ən/ in IPA. You can tap to hear it spoken aloud in the Vocaby app.
How do you use "collision" in a sentence?
Here is "collision" used in a sentence: His car was in collision with a motorbike.

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