Chocó (en. Crashed)

/tʃoˈko/

Meaning & Definition

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verb
To produce an impact between two bodies.
The car crashed into the wall.
El coche chocó contra la pared.
To enter into conflict or have a disagreement.
The two friends clashed in their opinions.
Los dos amigos chocaron en sus opiniones.
To make abrupt physical contact.
The ball hit the player's head.
El balón chocó con la cabeza del jugador.

Etymology

From the verb chocar, which comes from the Latin 'cācus'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to bump into someone
To encounter someone unexpectedly.
chocarse con alguien
to high-five
To make a greeting or celebration by shaking hands.
chocar las manos
to clash in a conversation
To have a disagreement in dialogue.
chocar en una conversación

Related Words

chocar
Action of making violent contact or impacting.
chocar
choque
Impact or collision between two or more bodies.
choque
colisión
The act of crashing.
colisión

Slang Meanings

A strong impact or hit in a social context.
The party was a very fun crash.
La fiesta fue un choco muy divertido.
Conflict between people.
I had a clash with my coworker.
Tuve un choco con mi compañero de trabajo.