collide
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Collide means to hit something violently or to come into conflict. Regular verb: collide-collided-collided.
Meanings
- To crash into something
- To come into conflict
- To meet with violent impact
Common Collocations
collide with
collide head-on
interests collide
worlds collide
Tip for Learners
Collide is used both literally (cars collide) and figuratively (ideas collide). "The two cars collided at the intersection."
Present Simple
| I | collide |
| you | collide |
| he/she/it | collides |
| we | collide |
| they | collide |
Examples - Present Simple
- I collide with obstacles when I'm distracted.
- You collide with opposing views regularly.
- She collides with tradition in her work.
- We collide with challenges every day.
- They collide over political differences.
Present Continuous
| I | am colliding |
| you | are colliding |
| he/she/it | is colliding |
| we | are colliding |
| they | are colliding |
Examples - Present Continuous
- I am colliding with deadlines right now.
- You are colliding with bureaucratic obstacles.
- He is colliding with established norms.
- We are colliding with unexpected issues.
- They are colliding with each other on the field.
Present Perfect
| I | have collided |
| you | have collided |
| he/she/it | has collided |
| we | have collided |
| they | have collided |
Examples - Present Perfect
- I have collided with many obstacles in my career.
- You have collided with opposing interests before.
- She has collided with the law unfortunately.
- We have collided with regulations unexpectedly.
- They have collided multiple times on the track.
Present Perfect Continuous
| I | have been colliding |
| you | have been colliding |
| he/she/it | has been colliding |
| we | have been colliding |
| they | have been colliding |
Examples - Present Perfect Continuous
- I have been colliding with problems all week.
- You have been colliding with opposition lately.
- He has been colliding with authority figures.
- We have been colliding with challenges continuously.
- They have been colliding with each other for years.
Past Simple
| I | collided |
| you | collided |
| he/she/it | collided |
| we | collided |
| they | collided |
Examples - Past Simple
- I collided with a tree while skiing.
- You collided with her opinion strongly.
- She collided with another car at the intersection.
- We collided with reality when the project failed.
- They collided head-on during the race.
Past Continuous
| I | was colliding |
| you | were colliding |
| he/she/it | was colliding |
| we | were colliding |
| they | were colliding |
Examples - Past Continuous
- I was colliding with obstacles throughout the journey.
- You were colliding with resistance constantly.
- He was colliding with management decisions.
- We were colliding with limitations daily.
- They were colliding on the ice rink.
Past Perfect
| I | had collided |
| you | had collided |
| he/she/it | had collided |
| we | had collided |
| they | had collided |
Examples - Past Perfect
- I had collided with similar problems before.
- You had collided with opposition earlier.
- She had collided with the same issues previously.
- We had collided with that group before.
- They had collided several times in past races.
Past Perfect Continuous
| I | had been colliding |
| you | had been colliding |
| he/she/it | had been colliding |
| we | had been colliding |
| they | had been colliding |
Examples - Past Perfect Continuous
- I had been colliding with bureaucracy for months.
- You had been colliding with management for years.
- He had been colliding with tradition all along.
- We had been colliding with obstacles continuously.
- They had been colliding on every issue.
Future Simple
| I | will collide |
| you | will collide |
| he/she/it | will collide |
| we | will collide |
| they | will collide |
Examples - Future Simple
- I will collide with resistance if I push this.
- You will collide with reality eventually.
- She will collide with opposition at the meeting.
- We will collide with obstacles along the way.
- They will collide if they continue on this path.
Future Continuous
| I | will be colliding |
| you | will be colliding |
| he/she/it | will be colliding |
| we | will be colliding |
| they | will be colliding |
Examples - Future Continuous
- I will be colliding with challenges throughout.
- You will be colliding with critics soon.
- He will be colliding with competitors next season.
- We will be colliding with obstacles constantly.
- They will be colliding over resources.
Future Perfect
| I | will have collided |
| you | will have collided |
| he/she/it | will have collided |
| we | will have collided |
| they | will have collided |
Examples - Future Perfect
- I will have collided with many challenges by then.
- You will have collided with opposition multiple times.
- She will have collided with criticism often.
- We will have collided with reality by launch.
- They will have collided on several occasions.
Future Perfect Continuous
| I | will have been colliding |
| you | will have been colliding |
| he/she/it | will have been colliding |
| we | will have been colliding |
| they | will have been colliding |
Examples - Future Perfect Continuous
- I will have been colliding with obstacles for years.
- You will have been colliding with issues endlessly.
- She will have been colliding with norms constantly.
- We will have been colliding with challenges.
- They will have been colliding with each other.