Collocation Dictionary
Common collocations with collision in American Collocation
collision
noun
countable/uncountable
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Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.
These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
US
/kəˈlɪʒ(ə)n/
causing death or damage
fatal
serious
There has been a steady decrease in the number of fatal collisions involving motorcycles over the past three years.
type of collision
head-on
high-speed
mid-air
The head-on collision between the two vehicles occurred on the B6052 Chesterfield Road.
road traffic
At this time of year the number of road traffic collisions on Wiltshire’s roads increases.
be in a collision
be involved in
have
He was involved in a collision with a lorry that appeared suddenly in front of him.
avoid being in a collision
avoid
prevent
I had to take immediate evasive action to avoid a head-on collision with an oncoming car.
cause a collision
cause
lead to
It is not possible to provide exact statistics relating to the number of collisions caused by tired drivers who fall asleep at the wheel.