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10 Language-to-English Dictionarieschoc des mondes
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ʃɔk de mõd
"C'était un moment de choc des mondes lorsque ses deux familles se sont rencontrées."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
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A dramatic convergence or intersection of two entirely different, separate, or incompatible social groups, environments, or spheres of life.
"When her high school friends met her new colleagues from the corporate office, it felt like a true worlds-collide moment."
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An event or situation where distinct realities, cultures, or domains suddenly meet, often resulting in tension, surprise, or profound change.
"The documentary explores what happens when ancient traditions and modern technology worlds-collide."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the metaphorical expression of two distinct planetary bodies or universes intersecting in space. Over time, the phrase transitioned into popular culture and journalism to describe unexpected intersections between entirely different social circles, industries, or cultural realms.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Worlds-collide" is said worldwide
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choc des mondes
Transliteration: ʃɔk de mõd
"C'était un moment de choc des mondes lorsque ses deux familles se sont rencontrées."
Aufeinandertreffen der Welten
Transliteration: ˈaʊ̯əfaɪ̯nandɐˌtʁɛfən deːɐ̯ ˈvɛltən
"Es war ein echtes Aufeinandertreffen der Welten auf der Konferenz."
collisione di mondi
Transliteration: kolliˈzjoːne di ˈmondi
"La festa è stata una vera collisione di mondi diversi."
choque de mundos
Transliteration: ˈtʃoke de ˈmundos
"La reunión de ambos grupos fue un verdadero choque de mundos."
choque de mundos
Transliteration: ˈʃoku dʒi ˈmũdus
"A festa proporcionou um momento de choque de mundos."
दुनियाओं का टकराना
Transliteration: duniyaon ka takrana
"यह दो अलग-अलग संस्कृतियों के टकराने जैसा पल था।"
世界碰撞
Transliteration: shìjiè pèngzhuàng
"当这两个截然不同的圈子交汇时，简直是一场世界碰撞。"
세계의 충돌
Transliteration: segye-ui chungdol
"그 두 사람이 만났을 때는 마치 세계의 충돌 같았다."
世界線の交差
Transliteration: sekaisen no kōsa
"それは異なる世界が交差するような瞬間だった。"
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