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🇬🇧 Clash meaning: English Vocabulary Flash Card

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“Clash” means to make a loud, sharp noise like when two metal things hit each other hard. For example, when swords or pots hit together, they clash and make a big, ringing crash sound that can surprise your ears.

💬 Example Sentences

I clashed my metal water bottles together and summoned every annoyed adult within 50 meters.
At band practice, I only knew how to clash the cymbals, so I clashed them whenever I felt emotional.
I clashed the pot and pan together to call everyone for dinner, and even the neighbors almost showed up.
The two metal spoons clashed in the sink so loudly that my cat retired to under the bed.
In real life, when swords clash in movies, it’s often just sound effects experts clashing random metal objects together to make that cool noise.

📖 Mini Story

A baker dropped two tins and they clash, bright sparks flying as lids clash. Children gasp as the tins clash again and echo down the street. He swings two pans and they clash on the table like small bells. Neighbors pause, crockery clash in hands, then laugh. The baker smiles and the noise fades.

🧑‍🎓 CEFR Level: C2 Proficient

This word is at the C2 level, which means it represents the highest mastery of English. It’s often used in specialized or highly formal contexts and helps you communicate with precision and subtlety, much like a native speaker.
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