Definition of 'conflict'
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It will also bring questions about potential conflicts of interest. Times, Sunday Times (2017)Was there conflict or fighting at home? Times, Sunday Times (2016)The potential for conflicts of interest is clear. Times, Sunday Times (2016)They say that the conflict of interest is responsible for the slow rollout of better technologies. Times, Sunday Times (2016)Investors are worried about possible conflicts of interest. Times, Sunday Times (2016)Most of us would rather avoid conflict so no one says anything and they get away with it. Times, Sunday Times (2016)According to the deal, both sides should have withdrawn artillery from the conflict zone. Times, Sunday Times (2016)Since the conflict began 2.2m people across the country have fled their homes. Times, Sunday Times (2016)Yet there were times of inner conflict, notably involving music. Times, Sunday Times (2016)Yet for such a terrifying conflict many people are unsure what it is really all about. The Sun (2012)This involvement helped me get my mind off the conflict. Christianity Today (2000)The hotel opened shortly before the conflict began three years ago. Times, Sunday Times (2014)So there exists that conflict of what the drivers want and what the team want. Times, Sunday Times (2013)This was not a killing in the heat and exercise of armed conflict. The Sun (2013)The terms of the conflict are quite different now. Times, Sunday Times (2012)Much of the region remains under curfew with the media banned from entering the conflict zones. Times, Sunday Times (2009)The key to avoiding conflict is to build trust. Times, Sunday Times (2007)The conflict of these two perspectives is subtly considered in a satisfying drama. Times, Sunday Times (2006)There is a clear potential conflict of interest in the two roles. The Sun (2013)Try not to buy into any inner conflict. The Sun (2015)The risk of a conflict of interest is clear. Times, Sunday Times (2011)The differences can cause conflict in relationships. The Sun (2015)Which is something men feel conflicted about. Times, Sunday Times (2016)Today it is far less likely that any conflict will be military. Times, Sunday Times (2010)The health arguments present similar conflicts. The Times Literary Supplement (2010)The violence, the conflict, the clashes have become worse and worse. The Sun (2015)
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Translations for 'conflict'
British English: conflict /ˈkɒnflɪkt/ NOUN
Conflict is serious disagreement and argument. If two people or groups are in conflict, they have had a serious disagreement and have not yet reached agreement.
Try to avoid conflict and establish a good working relationship.
- American English: conflict
- Arabic: صِراع
- Brazilian Portuguese: conflito
- Chinese: 冲突
- Croatian: sukob
- Czech: konflikt
- Danish: konflikt
- Dutch: conflict
- European Spanish: conflicto
- Finnish: ristiriita konflikti
- French: conflit
- German: Konflikt
- Greek: σύγκρουση
- Italian: conflitto
- Japanese: 衝突
- Korean: 충돌
- Norwegian: konflikt
- Polish: konflikt
- European Portuguese: conflito
- Romanian: conflict
- Russian: конфликт
- Spanish: conflicto
- Swedish: konflikt
- Thai: ความขัดแย้ง
- Turkish: çatışma
- Ukrainian: конфлікт
- Vietnamese: sự xung đột
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