Id | ESLPod_0895_WE_1464 |
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Episode Id | ESLPod 895 |
Episode Title | Government Reactions to Protests |
Phrase | to clash |
Text | The verb "to clash," in this podcast, means to fight against someone or to oppose someone, especially with physical force or violence: "Experts believe that many nations will begin to clash over clean water as populations continue to grow." The verb "to clash" also means to disagree strongly: "The researchers clashed over the implications of their findings." Or, "The two candidates clash on all the major issues." If two colors "clash," they do not look good together: "That skirt clashes terribly with that blouse. Why would you wear them together?" Finally, a "clash" is a ringing noise created when two pieces of metal hit each other: "The clash of the cymbals made the music much more dramatic." |
Topics | Government + Law |
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