COLLISION


Meaning of COLLISION in English

noun

ADJECTIVE

▪ serious ( esp. BrE )

▪ multiple

▪ head-on , mid-air

▪ high-speed , violent

▪ train , vehicle (both esp. AmE )

VERB + COLLISION

▪ be involved in , have

I had a ~ with a bus.

▪ avoid , prevent

▪ cause

COLLISION + VERB

▪ happen , occur

The ~ occurred near the hospital.

PREPOSITION

▪ in a/the ~

She was injured in a ~.

▪ in ~ with ( BrE )

The car was in ~ with a van.

▪ ~ between

a head-on ~ between two cars

▪ ~ with

a ~ with a train

PHRASES

▪ be on a ~ course with sth

An iceberg was on a ~ course with the ship.

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