Chocando (en. Crashing)
/tʃoˈkando/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishSpanish
verb
Action of impacting or colliding with something.
Cars are colliding on the road.
Los coches están chocando en la carretera.
State of two things that meet violently or suddenly.
The train is crashing against the wall.
El tren está chocando contra el muro.
Interaction between people that can cause misunderstandings.
They were clashing in their opinions about the project.
Estuvieron chocando en sus opiniones sobre el proyecto.
Etymology
From the verb 'chocar', which comes from the Latin 'coccare', meaning 'to hit'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
bumping heads
Entering into conflict or disagreement.
chocando cabezas
colliding with reality
Realizing a situation that was not expected.
chocando con la realidad
clashing emotions
When different feelings clash with each other.
chocando emociones
Related Words
crash
To impact or collide with something.
chocar
collision
The act of crashing between two or more objects.
colisión
impact
To cause a physical or emotional impact or shock.
impactar
Slang Meanings
Giving each other a high five
It means giving a greeting or celebration among friends.
Significa dar un saludo o celebración entre amigos.
Clashing ideas
When different perspectives confront each other in a discussion.
Cuando diferentes perspectivas se confrontan en una discusión.