No. 7,435 in Dutch
botst
"Botst" means "collides" or "crashes" in English.
In a sentence
De auto botst tegen de muur.
The car crashes against the wall.
Here, 'botst' describes a physical collision between objects.
Zijn mening botst met die van haar.
His opinion clashes with hers.
In this sentence, 'botst' is used figuratively to describe a conflict of opinions.
Het begin van de film botst met ons schema.
The start of the movie conflicts with our schedule.
Here, 'botst' indicates a scheduling incompatibility.
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