collidiamo

Collidiamo is the first-person plural present indicative form of the Italian verb collidare, meaning we collide or we crash. It is used to describe a current collision or clash involving the speaker and others, whether in a literal sense (two objects or bodies hitting each other) or a metaphorical sense (a clash of ideas, plans, or cultures).

Etymology and grammar: Collidare derives from Latin collīdere, meaning to strike against. It is a regular -are verb of the first conjugation. Present tense forms are: io collido, tu collidi, lui/lei collida, noi collidiamo, voi collidate, loro collidono. The past participle is collidato, used with avere in passato prossimo (abbiamo collidato).

Usage: In scientific or technical writing, collidono appears to describe collisions between particles, projectiles, or celestial bodies. In everyday language, collidiamo can describe traffic accidents or physical impacts, and metaphorical collisions between ideas during a discussion. The related noun is collisione, while scontro is another common term for a clash or impact.

Examples: Noi collidiamo spesso durante gli esperimenti di robotica. Le auto collidono all'incrocio. Le idee collidono tra loro durante la riunione.

See also: collisione, scontro, urto, impatto, dinamica delle collisioni.