No. 10,157 in Spanish
chocar
"Chocar" means "to crash," "to collide," or "to clash."
In a sentence
El coche chocó contra el árbol debido al mal clima.
The car crashed into the tree due to bad weather.
Physical collision between objects.
Sus opiniones chocan constantemente en las reuniones del equipo.
Their opinions clash constantly in the team meetings.
Conflict or disagreement between ideas or individuals.
Me chocó mucho su actitud despreocupada ante la situación.
I was very shocked by their carefree attitude toward the situation.
Causing surprise or disturbance emotionally in a negative sense.
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