🇬🇧 Conflict meaning: English Vocabulary Flash Card

A conflict is when people strongly disagree and cannot easily get along because they want different things or believe different ideas. In a conflict, each side feels they are right, so they may argue, refuse to listen, or even fight. Conflicts can happen between friends, families, teams, or even countries. They are usually solved by talking, listening to each other, and trying to be fair so everyone feels understood.

The biggest conflict in our house is whether the toilet paper should hang over or under, and the cat solves it by unrolling the whole thing.

There was a conflict in my closet between the boring clothes and the cool clothes, and my mom somehow always sides with the boring ones.

The conflict between my desire to be healthy and my desire to eat twenty-seven cookies ended with me jogging to the cookie jar.

The conflict between my stomach wanting more dessert and my jeans refusing to button is getting worse every holiday.

My brain had a conflict between doing homework and taking a nap, and somehow scrolling through pictures of llamas won.

A boy and girl see one red boat. A conflict starts when both grab it. The conflict grows as they push and cry. A second child joins the conflict and takes the boat. An adult sees the conflict and asks them to stop. They share the boat and the small conflict ends with a smile.

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This word is at the B1 level, which means it’s important for understanding and discussing familiar topics like work, school, or leisure. Words at this level help you express your thoughts, opinions, and experiences with more detail.

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