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{ "term": "conflict", "partOfSpeech": "noun", "academic": true, "ox3000": true, "cefr": "b2", "definitions": [ { "senseNumber": 1, "definition": "a situation in which people, groups or countries disagree strongly or are involved in a serious argument", "sensetop": "conflict between A and B (over something)conflict with somebodyconflict over somethingin conflict with somebody (over something)conflict within something", "cefr": "b2", "ox3000": true, "examples": [ { "text": "The violence was the result of political conflicts." }, { "text": "a conflict between two cultures", "contextForm": "conflict between A and B (over something)" }, { "text": "His task will be to resolve potential conflicts between the British and Scottish governments." }, { "text": "The prime minister wants to **avoid conflict** with the unions.", "contextForm": "conflict with somebody" }, { "text": "The government has done nothing to **resolve the conflict** over nurses' pay.", "contextForm": "conflict over something" }, { "text": "She found herself in conflict with her parents over her future career.", "contextForm": "in conflict with somebody (over something)" }, { "text": "John often **comes into conflict** with his boss." }, { "text": "The terms of the will became a source of conflict within the family.", "contextForm": "conflict within something" }, { "text": "She has received training in **conflict resolution**." }, { "text": "His work brought him into conflict with more conventional scientists." }, { "text": "The conflict arose from different ambitions within the team." }, { "text": "The decision led to a bitter conflict between the management and unions." }, { "text": "There is more to a successful relationship than simply managing conflict." }, { "text": "They found themselves in conflict over the future of the company." }, { "text": "They hid their feelings to avoid conflict." }, { "text": "a conflict over ownership of the land" }, { "text": "conflicts between different ethnic groups" }, { "text": "in conflict with management" }, { "text": "serious conflicts within the ruling party" }, { "text": "the key to successful conflict management" } ], "topics": ["Opinion and argument"], "collocations": { "adjective": ["great", "major", "bitter"], "verb + conflict": [ "bring somebody/something into", "cause", "come into" ], "conflict + verb": ["arise (from something)", "occur", "erupt"], "preposition": [ "during a/the conflict", "in a/the conflict", "in conflict" ], "phrases": [ "an area of conflict", "a source of conflict", "in direct conflict with somebody" ] } }, { "senseNumber": 2, "definition": "a violent situation or period of fighting between two countries", "sensetop": "conflict with somebodyconflict over somethingconflict between A and B (over something)", "cefr": "b2", "ox3000": true, "examples": [ { "text": "**armed/military conflict**" }, { "text": "The country has experienced **internal conflict** over the last decade." }, { "text": "Hopes of **ending the conflict** in the region are fading." }, { "text": "international efforts to find a peaceful **solution to the conflict**" }, { "text": "This isolated state faces the risk of another violent conflict with its neighbour.", "contextForm": "conflict with somebody" }, { "text": "They are engaged in a bloody conflict over the disputed territory.", "contextForm": "conflict over something" }, { "text": "A conflict between the two countries could easily spread across the whole region.", "contextForm": "conflict between A and B (over something)" }, { "text": "Thousands have been arrested in violent ethnic conflicts in the region." }, { "text": "to end the conflict with its northern neighbour" }, { "text": "Conflict between the two groups has left more than 8 000 dead." }, { "text": "Peace talks have failed to end the 6-year-old conflict." }, { "text": "The UN are hoping to resolve the conflict quickly." }, { "text": "Our ability to mobilize large numbers of trained men in time of emergency could forestall future conflict." } ], "topics": ["War and conflict", "Politics"], "collocations": { "adjective": ["great", "major", "bitter"], "verb + conflict": [ "bring somebody/something into", "cause", "come into" ], "conflict + verb": ["arise (from something)", "occur", "erupt"], "preposition": [ "during a/the conflict", "in a/the conflict", "in conflict" ], "phrases": [ "an area of conflict", "a source of conflict", "in direct conflict with somebody" ] } }, { "senseNumber": 3, "definition": "a situation in which there are ideas, opinions, feelings or wishes that are opposed to each other; a situation in which it is difficult to choose", "sensetop": "conflict between A and Bin conflict with somethingconflict of something", "cefr": "b2", "ox3000": true, "examples": [ { "text": "Her diary was a record of her inner conflict." }, { "text": "The story tells of a classic conflict between love and duty.", "contextForm": "conflict between A and B" }, { "text": "Many of these ideas appear to be in conflict with each other.", "contextForm": "in conflict with something" }, { "text": "He faced a conflict of loyalties.", "contextForm": "conflict of something" }, { "text": "a serious conflict of opinion" }, { "text": "in direct conflict with his wishes" }, { "text": "the conflict between science and religion" }, { "text": "the inherent conflict between what farmers and environmentalists want" }, { "text": "the inherent conflict between the demands of farmers and wishes of environmentalists" } ], "topics": ["Opinion and argument"], "collocations": { "adjective": ["fundamental", "irreconcilable", "serious"], "conflict + noun": ["situation", "management", "resolution"], "preposition": ["in conflict with", "conflict between", "conflict of"], "phrases": [ "a conflict of interest", "a conflict of interests", "a conflict of loyalties" ] } }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "a situation in which somebody has two jobs, aims, roles, etc. and cannot treat both of them equally and fairly at the same time", "examples": [ { "text": "There was a conflict of interest between his business dealings and his political activities." }, { "text": "One member of the planning committee had a conflict of interest as he lived near the proposed road." }, { "text": "There is often a conflict of interests between farmers and conservationists." } ] } ], "pronunciations": { "uk": [ { "pronunciation": "/ˈkɒnflɪkt/", "audio": "xc/conflict/xconflict__gb_1.mp3" } ], "us": [ { "pronunciation": "/ˈkɑːnflɪkt/", "audio": "xc/conflict/xconflict__us_1.mp3" } ] }, "wordOrigin": "late Middle English: from Latin conflict- ‘struck together, fought’, from the verb confligere, from con- ‘together’ + fligere ‘to strike’; the noun is via Latin conflictus ‘a contest’." }