CONFLICT


Meaning of CONFLICT in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ̘. ̈n.ˈkɔnflɪkt ]

n. & v. --n. 1 a a state of opposition or hostilities. b a fight or struggle. 2 (often foll. by of) a the clashing of opposed principles etc. b an instance of this. 3 Psychol. a the opposition of incompatible wishes or needs in a person. b an instance of this. c the distress resulting from this. --v.intr. 1 clash; be incompatible. 2 (often foll. by with) struggle or contend. 3 (as conflicting adj.) contradictory. øin conflict conflicting. øøconfliction n. conflictual adj. [ME f. L confligere conflict- (as com-, fligere strike)]

English main colloquial, spoken dictionary.      Английский основной разговорный словарь.