Clash vs Engagement - What's the difference?
clash | engagement |
(onomatopoeia) A loud sound.
(military) A skirmish, a hostile encounter.
(sports) a match; a game between two sides.
* 2011 , Tom Fordyce, Rugby World Cup 2011: England 12-19 France [http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_union/15210221.stm]
An angry argument
Opposition; contradiction; such as between differing or contending interests, views, purposes etc.
A combination of garments that do not look good together, especially because of conflicting colours.
(hurling) An instance of restarting the game after a "dead ball", where it is dropped between two opposing players, who can fight for possession.
to make a loud clash
to come into violent conflict
to argue angrily
(of clothes) to not look good together.
(of events) to coincide, to happen at the same time, thereby rendering it impossible to attend all.
(in games or sports) to face each other in an important game.
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(countable) an appointment, especially to speak or perform
(uncountable) connection or attachment
(countable or uncountable) the period of time when marriage is planned or promised
In any situation of conflict, an actual instance of active hostilities.
(fencing) the point at which the fencers are close enough to join blades, or to make an effective attack during an encounter.
As nouns the difference between clash and engagement
is that clash is (onomatopoeia) a loud sound while engagement is engagement.As a verb clash
is to make a loud clash.clash
English
Noun
(es)- I heard a clash from the kitchen, and rushed in to find the cat had knocked over some pots and pans.
- But they ran out of time and inspiration as Les Bleus set up a deserved semi-final clash with Wales.
- a clash of beliefs
- a personality clash
- She was wearing a horrible clash of red and orange.
Verb
(es)- The plates clashed to the floor.
- Fans from opposing teams clashed on the streets after the game.
- My parents often clashed about minor things, such as the cleaning or shopping rota.
- You can't wear that shirt, as it clashes with your trousers.
- She looked so trashy, her lipstick and jewellery all clashed .
- I can't come to your wedding as it clashes with a friend's funeral.
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engagement
English
Noun
(wikipedia engagement) (en noun)- The lecturer has three speaking engagements this week.
- Check the gears for full engagement before turning the handle.
- We are enjoying a long engagement , but haven't yet set a date.
- The engagement resulted in many casualties.
- After engagement it quickly became clear which of the fencers was going to prevail .