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conflict

/kənˈflɪkt/

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noun

Conflicto, enfrentamiento

A clash or disagreement, often violent, between two or more opposing groups or individuals.

Examples :

"The conflict between the government and the rebels began three years ago."

El conflicto entre el gobierno y los rebeldes comenzó hace tres años.

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noun

Conflicto, contradicción

An incompatibility, as of two things that cannot be simultaneously fulfilled.

Examples :

"The student's desire to play in the school band and his need to study for exams created a conflict; he couldn't do both at the same time. "

El deseo del estudiante de tocar en la banda de la escuela y su necesidad de estudiar para los exámenes crearon un conflicto; no podía hacer ambas cosas al mismo tiempo.

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verb

Entrar en conflicto, oponerse

To be at odds (with); to disagree or be incompatible

Examples :

"The students conflicted with the teacher over the new homework policy. "

Los estudiantes entraron en conflicto con el profesor por la nueva política de tareas.

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verb

Superponerse

To overlap (with), as in a schedule.

Examples :

"It appears that our schedules conflict."

Parece que nuestros horarios se superponen.

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