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    Chocar (en. Collide)

    /ˈt͡ʃo.kaɾ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    verb
    To enter into collision or violent contact.
    The cars collided at the intersection.
    Los coches chocaron en la intersección.
    To produce a loud sound upon impact.
    The plate hit the ground.
    El plato chocó contra el suelo.
    To cause surprise or displeasure in someone.
    His words clashed with my beliefs.
    Sus palabras chocaron con mis creencias.
    To encounter something unexpectedly.
    He ran into an old friend at the market.
    Chocó con un viejo amigo en el mercado.

    Etymology

    From the French 'choquer', meaning 'to impact'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to high five
    To perform a greeting that consists of clapping hands with another person.
    chocar los cinco
    to collide head-on
    To run into someone or something unexpectedly and directly.
    chocar de frente
    to confront reality
    To realize the truth about a situation or problem.
    chocar con la realidad

    Related Words

    collision
    A violent encounter between two or more objects.
    colisión
    impact
    The effect of a crash.
    impacto
    accident
    An unexpected event that causes damage or injury.
    accidente

    Slang Meanings

    Bottle bumping
    Let's clink the bottles to toast.
    Vamos a chocar las botellas para brindar.
    Bumping on the street
    Upon leaving the bar, you sometimes bump into acquaintances.
    Al salir del bar, a veces se choca con conocidos.