El conflicte



Example: El conflicte entre els dos països va durar molts anys.

Definition


"El conflicte" refers to a situation of disagreement, dispute, or clash between two or more parties, often involving opposing interests or ideas, which can lead to tension or confrontation. For example, "El conflicte entre els dos països va durar molts anys" means the conflict between the two countries lasted many years.

Etymology


The term "el conflicte" comes from the Latin word 'conflictus,' meaning 'a striking together' or 'collision.' It evolved through Old French 'conflit' before entering Catalan. Did you know? The word originally described physical clashes but now broadly includes any kind of disagreement or struggle.

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"El conflicte" appears in the Vocaplus list "Catalan - General - (B2) - set 3", containing 112 commonly used words.
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