conflict

🇺🇸 /ˈkɑːnflɪkt/ 🇬🇧 /ˈkɒnflɪkt/
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noun
B2

A strong disagreement between people, groups, or countries.

The manager tried to resolve the conflict between the two teams.

B2

A fight or war between countries.

The two nations are in a military conflict over the border.

B2

Opposing ideas, feelings, or choices that are hard to decide between.

She felt a conflict between her career goals and family responsibilities.

verb
R

To disagree or not match with something else.

His statement conflicts with the evidence we have.

translation

n. A strong disagreement between people, groups, or countries.; A fight or war between countries.; Opposing ideas, feelings, or choices that are hard to decide between.
v. To disagree or not match with something else.

Word Forms

Plural conflicts
Progressive conflicting
Past conflicted
3rd Present conflicts
Perfect conflicted