conflict
gb/kˈɑnflɪkt/ us/kˈɑnflɪkt/
B1
Inglés
~ 1400
Acepciones
0 acepciones
Sustantivo
B1
event
1
serious disagreement or fight
A strong fight or disagreement between people, groups, or countries.
Patrón de uso:
[someone/something] is in conflict with [someone/something]
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes confuse 'conflict' with 'combat' — 'combat' usually refers specifically to physical fighting, while 'conflict' can be non-physical.
Sinónimos
dispute (Usually refers to a verbal disagreement; can be less intense than 'conflict'.)
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clash (Often implies a sudden or intense confrontation.)
Antónimos
agreement (Represents a state of harmony rather than opposition.)
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peace (The absence of conflict or war.)
Colocaciones
armed conflict
|conflict resolution
|conflict of interest
|internal conflict
|violent conflict
Temas
emotions
|politics
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Ejemplos
- The two countries have been in armed conflict for decades.
- There is a growing conflict between the workers and management.
- The conflict over the land has lasted for generations.
- She tried to avoid conflict by staying quiet.
- The peace treaty ended years of violent conflict.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- The two groups are in conflict.
- There is a big conflict at work.
- They want to stop the conflict.
- The conflict is between two countries.
- He does not like conflict.
Verbo
B2
state
2
to be in opposition
To be different from something so that both cannot be true or happen together.
Patrón de uso:
[something] conflicts with [something]
Error frecuente:
Some learners mistakenly say 'conflict to' instead of 'conflict with'. The correct preposition is 'with'.
Sinónimos
contradict (Focuses on stating the opposite of something said.)
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clash (Often implies a strong difference in opinion or style.)
Antónimos
align (Means to match or agree in position or purpose.)
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agree (Means to share the same opinion or position.)
Colocaciones
conflict with values
|conflict with plans
|conflict with beliefs
Temas
relationships
|logic
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Ejemplos
- His actions conflict with his stated beliefs.
- The meeting time conflicts with my other appointment.
- These rules conflict with our company policy.
- Her story conflicts with the witness's account.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- This idea conflicts with the plan.
- The date conflicts with my trip.
- His words conflict with his actions.
- The law conflicts with the rule.
Sustantivo
B2
entity
3
story character's struggle
A problem that a person in a story must deal with.
Sinónimos
struggle (Emphasizes effort against difficulty rather than opposition between parties.)
Colocaciones
internal conflict
|character conflict
|plot conflict
Temas
literature
|arts_entertainment
|education
Ejemplos
- The main character's internal conflict makes the story more interesting.
- Every good novel has some form of conflict.
- The film explores the conflict between duty and desire.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- The hero has an internal conflict.
- A story needs some conflict.
- There is a conflict between love and duty.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
conflict
AFI
GB/kˈɑnflɪkt/
US/kˈɑnflɪkt/
Sílabas y acento
con - flict (2 sílabas)
Stress on 1st syllable (con)
Formas de la palabra
Noun
- Base: conflict
- Plural: conflict, conflicts
Verb
- Base: conflict
- 3rd Person Singular: conflicts
- Present Participle: conflicting
- Past: conflicted
Familia de palabras
Forms
conflicts
noun
conflicting
verb
conflicted
verb
Expresiones
come into conflict (with)
1/kˈʌm ˈɪntu kˈɑnflɪkt wˈɪθ/
fixed phrase
start disagreeing seriously
To start having a big disagreement or fight with someone or something.
Ejemplos
- He came into conflict with his boss over the new policy.
- The two groups came into conflict during the meeting.
in conflict (with)
1/ˈɪn kˈɑnflɪkt wˈɪθ/
fixed phrase
in opposition or disagreement
In a state of strong disagreement or fighting with someone or something.
Ejemplos
- Their goals are in conflict with each other.
- She found herself in conflict with local authorities.
conflict of interest
1/kˈɑnflɪkt əv ˈɪntɚˌɛst/
fixed phrase
formal
personal interest affecting duty
When someone's personal needs or wants could affect how they do their job fairly.
Ejemplos
- The judge resigned due to a conflict of interest.
- He declared his financial ties to avoid any conflict of interest.
conflict of interest
2/kˈɑnflɪkt əv ˈɪntɚˌɛst/
fixed phrase
Personal benefit clashes with duty
A situation where you could make a decision to help yourself instead of doing what is right for your job or role.
Ejemplos
- Working for two competing companies could create a conflict of interest.
- He resigned to avoid any conflict of interest.