kollidierte

This is the 2753rd most frequent German word.

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kollidierte

"Collided."


Here 'kollidierte' is used in the sense of a physical collision between two entities.

Das Auto kollidierte mit einem Baum.

The car collided with a tree.


Here 'kollidierten' is used figuratively to describe conflicting ideas.

Seine Ideen kollidierten mit den Vorstellungen des Teams.

His ideas collided with the team's concepts.


In this case, 'kollidierte' expresses a near physical encounter or crash that was ultimately avoided.

Der Radfahrer kollidierte beinahe mit dem Fußgänger, konnte jedoch rechtzeitig ausweichen.

The cyclist almost collided with the pedestrian but managed to avoid it in time.