C2
collide vs crash
The difference
| Word | Meaning | Goes with | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| collideverb/kəˈlaɪd/ | Meaning to hit something, or each other, with force while moving | Goes with collide with | Example In about four billion years, our galaxy will collide with Andromeda. |
| crashverb/kræʃ/ | Meaning to hit something hard with a loud noise, or (of a computer) to suddenly stop working | Goes with crash into | Example The car crashed into a tree at high speed. |
Which word fits?
1 of 8Pick the word for the gap. Its form may change in the sentence.
Waves against the cliffs.