conflict
US /ˈkɑnflɪkt/
Definition
an open clash between two opposing groups (or individuals); --Thomas Paine
Tested in TOEIC business and workplace contexts.
Examples
The manager helped solve a conflict between two members of the team.
Synonyms
- disputea disagreement or argument about something important
- clasha loud resonant repeating noise
- frictiona state of conflict between persons
Collocations
- Easy resolve playground toy sharing dispute conflictto settle or solve a problem regarding playground toy sharing dispute conflict
- Medium disclose potential corporate conflict of interest situationsto disclose potential corporate conflict of interest situations, meaning to make known to the public information that was previously known only to a few people or that was meant to be kept a secret
- Hard mediate protracted geopolitical border conflict through arbitrationto mediate protracted geopolitical border conflict through arbitration, meaning to act between parties with a view to reconciling differences
- Very Hard torn by an agonizing conflict between filial duty and conscienceto torn by an agonizing conflict between filial duty and conscience, meaning to separate or cause to separate abruptly
Learner's English edition · Curated definitions for TOEIC learners.