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conflict

/kənˈflɪkt/

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noun

Конфликт, столкновение

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."

Конфликт между правительством и повстанцами начался три года назад.

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noun

Конфликт, противоречие

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. "

Желание ученика играть в школьном оркестре и необходимость готовиться к экзаменам создали конфликт; он не мог делать и то, и другое одновременно.

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verb

Вступать в конфликт, противоречить

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

Examples :

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

Студенты вступили в конфликт с учителем из-за новой политики в отношении домашних заданий.

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verb

Пересекаться

To overlap (with), as in a schedule.

Examples :

"It appears that our schedules conflict."

Похоже, наши расписания пересекаются.

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