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PRONUNCIATION OF COLLISION COURSE

collision course  [kəˈlɪʒən kɔːs] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF COLLISION COURSE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Collision course is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES COLLISION COURSE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Collision course

A collision course, also known as a kamikaze run, is the deliberate maneuver by the operator of a moving object to collide with another object. It is a desperate maneuver since it often damages or destroys both.

Definition of collision course in the English dictionary

The definition of collision course in the dictionary is a trajectory that will cause two objects to strike each other. Other definition of collision course is a course of action that is likely to lead to conflict with another person or group.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH COLLISION COURSE


coarse
kɔːs
concourse
ˈkɒnkɔːs
corse
kɔːs
course
kɔːs
discourse
ˈdɪskɔːs
intercourse
ˈɪntəˌkɔːs
matter-of-course
ˈmætərəvˌkɔːs
mini-course
ˈmɪnɪˌkɔːs
racecourse
ˈreɪsˌkɔːs
recourse
rɪˈkɔːs
scorse
skɔːs
watercourse
ˈwɔːtəˌkɔːs

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE COLLISION COURSE

collimation
collimator
collimator viewfinder
collinear
collinearity
collinearly
colling
collins
Collins Street Farmer
collinsia
colliquable
colliquant
colliquate
colliquation
colliquative
colliquescence
collision
collision damage waiver
collisional
collisionally

WORDS THAT END LIKE COLLISION COURSE

as a matter of course
assault course
Bourse
correspondence course
crash course
golf course
in due course
lay a course
lecture course
main course
management course
matter of course
nurse
obstacle course
of course
par for the course
required course
run its course
sexual intercourse
training course
universe of discourse

Synonyms and antonyms of collision course in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «collision course» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF COLLISION COURSE

Find out the translation of collision course to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of collision course from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «collision course» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

碰撞过程
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

curso de colisión
570 millions of speakers

English

collision course
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

टकराव की राह
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

مسار تصادمي
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

столкновение Конечно
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

rota de colisão
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

জক্ল
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

trajectoire de collision
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Kursus perlanggaran
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Kollisionskurs
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

衝突コース
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

충돌 과정
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Tabrakan
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

va chạm
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

மோதல் நிச்சயமாக
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

टक्कर कोर्स
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Çarpışma kursu
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

rotta di collisione
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Oczywiście, zderzenie
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

зіткнення Звичайно
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

curs de coliziune
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

πορεία σύγκρουσης
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

botsing natuurlik
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

kollisionskurs
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

kollisjonskurs
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of collision course

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «COLLISION COURSE»

The term «collision course» is quite widely used and occupies the 53.256 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «COLLISION COURSE» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about collision course

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «COLLISION COURSE»

Discover the use of collision course in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to collision course and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Collision Course
A tense and gripping story of a boy desperate to avoid discovery and unable to share the secret of his guilt. This is a powerful story suitable for mid-to late-teens and deals with guilt, death and family values.
Nigel Hinton, 2010
2
Collision Course: Ronald Reagan, the Air Traffic ...
Through the stories of controllers like Mike Rock and Jack Maher, who were galvanized into action by that disaster and went on to found PATCO, it describes the efforts of those who sought to make the airways safer and fought to win a secure ...
Joseph A. McCartin, 2011
3
Collision Course: NATO, Russia, and Kosovo
"As a confrontation over Kosovo's final push for independence looms, this book offers seminal insight into the negotiations that took place between the United States and Russia in an effort to set the terms for ending the conflict.
John Norris, 2005
4
Titanic #2: Collision Course
From bestselling author Gordon Korman, a second heart-stopping adventure aboard the unluckiest ship of all.
Gordon Korman, 2011
5
Collision Course: The Classic Story of the Collision of the ...
One of the worst disasters at sea in modern history is revisited here, with details of the collision between the Andrea Doria and the Stockholm, two passenger ships that met disastrously off the coast of Long Island in 1956, sending the ...
Alvin Moscow, 2004
6
America's Coming War with China: A Collision Course Over Taiwan
In America's Coming War with China, Carpenter warns what the U.S. must do - quickly - to avoid being dragged into war."--BOOK JACKET.
Ted Galen Carpenter, 2005
7
Collision Course: Asteroids and Earth
An asteroid hitting Earth may sound like science fiction, but it is a real danger. This book explores what the different scenarios might be and how we can prepare ourselves in case such a disaster should occur.
John Nelson, 2008
8
Collision Course
In Collision Course, a world-renowned astronomer, Dr. Selena Hartmann, spins toward the precipice of world destruction with scientific knowledge that could simultaneously save the world and destroy her family.
Susan Nichols Ferrara, 2003
9
Collision Course
When the space ship Valiant is taken over by a swarm of brains that can control the minds of anyone they touch, it heads on a collision course with the Hero Factory, and it is up to Stormer, Rocka, and Breez to stop the ship and save the ...
Greg Farshtey, 2013
10
Collision Course: The Strange Convergence of Affirmative ...
In Collision Course, Hugh Davis Graham explains how two such well-intended laws came into conflict with each other when employers, acting under affirmative action plans, hired millions of new immigrants ushered in by the Immigration Act, ...
Hugh Davis Graham, 2003

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «COLLISION COURSE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term collision course is used in the context of the following news items.
1
BC blueberry crops on collision course
The blueberry market in North America, ideally, has different regions producing blueberries at different times. REUTERS ... «24 Hours Vancouver, Jul 15»
2
FRIDAY, OCT. 22 VOLLEYBALL ROUNDUP: Tigers on collision
FRIDAY, OCT. 22 VOLLEYBALL ROUNDUP: Tigers on collision course with Mater Dei at QND Tourney. First Posted: 10:43 am - July 6th, 2015. Story Tools:. «Alton Telegraph, Jul 15»
3
Raje, RSS on collision course over demolition of temples
The Vasundhara Raje-led government in Rajasthan is on a collision course with its ideological parent, the Rashtriya Swayamsewak Sangh, ... «The Indian Express, Jul 15»
4
Drones, commercial aircraft on collision course
A Reaper drone aircraft comes in for a landing at Creech Air Force Base in Nevada. Close calls between drones and commercial aircraft are ... «Winnipeg Free Press, Jul 15»
5
Pleasant Point and Northern Hearts on collision course
The game of the season looms in Pleasant Point after they put away West End 2-1 to move into second place on the South Canterbury Football ... «Stuff.co.nz, Jul 15»
6
Mnangagwa,Grace On Collision Course Over Tomana
VICE-PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa who was present when First Lady Grace Mugabe attacked Johannes Tomana over comments he ... «AllAfrica.com, Jul 15»
7
Governor Naik, SP govt on collision course over names for Vidhan …
LUCKNOW: Uttar Pradesh governor Ram Naik and the Samajwadi Party government appeared to be on collision course after Naik put on hold ... «Times of India, Jul 15»
8
Court decisions put nation on collision course
“Now this is not the end. It is not even the beginning of the end. But it is, perhaps, the end of the beginning.” What Winston Churchill said in ... «Daytona Beach News-Journal, Jul 15»
9
At Wimbledon, Venus and Serena Williams on collision course
LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 01: Serena Williams of the United Statesstretches for a forehand in her Ladies Singles Second Round match ... «WXYZ, Jul 15»
10
Cricket duo on collision course
The duo progressed to the last 16 of the national rounds last Sunday and have been placed on collision course, with Goatacre set to host their ... «The Wiltshire Gazette and Herald, Jul 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Collision course [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/collision-course>. Apr 2024 ».
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