Chocar (en. Crash)

/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.