scontro

Definitions of scontro
  1. noun
    a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
    synonyms: battaglia, combattimento, lotta
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    type of:
    azione, azione militare, operazione militare
    a military engagement
  2. noun
    a serious accident (usually involving one or more vehicles)
    synonyms: relitto
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    type of:
    accidente, complicazione, disavventura, disgrazia, imprevisto, incidente, inconveniente, infortunio, peripezia, sfortuna
    an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
  3. noun
    (physics) a brief event in which two or more bodies come together
    synonyms: collisione, impatto, tamponamento, urto
  4. noun
    the striking of one body against another
    synonyms: collisione, impatto, urto
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    types:
    bastonata, zampata
    an impact (as from a collision)
    schiacciata
    a vigorous blow
    martellamento
    repeated heavy blows
  5. noun
    an accident resulting from violent impact of a moving object
    synonyms: collisione, impatto, tamponamento, urto
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    types:
    schiacciata
    a serious collision (especially of motor vehicles)
    type of:
    accidente, complicazione, disavventura, disgrazia, imprevisto, incidente, inconveniente, infortunio, peripezia, sfortuna
    an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
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