to conflict, to clash, to be in conflict
1. to be in opposition or disagreement; to clash or collide
Their opinions conflicted on the matter of education policy.
As opiniões deles conflitavam sobre a questão da política educacional.
2. to struggle against or be incompatible with something
His personal beliefs conflicted with company policy.
Suas crenças pessoais conflitavam com a política da empresa.
3. to engage in or experience a conflict or dispute
The two nations conflicted over territorial boundaries.
As duas nações conflitavam sobre as fronteiras territoriais.
The verb 'conflitar' is more commonly used in formal, written, or academic Brazilian Portuguese. In everyday spoken Portuguese, Brazilians often use the phrasal expressions 'entrar em conflito com' or 'estar em conflito com' instead. The word reflects Portuguese-language influence from formal discourse and is frequently encountered in legal, political, and educational contexts.
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