Suchen
to fall apart
[phrase form: fall]
01
auseinanderfallen, zerfallen
to fall or break into pieces as a result of being in an extremely bad condition
Intransitive
Example
After the earthquake, many buildings in the city started to fall apart, posing a significant safety risk.
The poorly constructed furniture quickly started to fall apart, with joints loosening and pieces breaking off.
The neglected vintage car, left in the elements for decades, eventually began to fall apart, rusting and deteriorating.
02
zusammenbrechen, zerfallen
to experience a mental breakdown
Intransitive
Example
When faced with the unexpected challenges, the team seemed to fall apart, losing confidence and cohesion.
After the traumatic event, she began to fall apart emotionally, struggling to cope with the aftermath.
The constant pressure at work caused him to fall apart, leading to burnout and a decline in mental health.
03
zusammenbrechen, zerfallen
(of an organization or system, or agreement) to experience a breakdown or failure in its structure, operations, or cohesion
Intransitive
Example
The company 's financial troubles caused the entire organization to fall apart, leading to layoffs and closures.
The business partnership began to fall apart when disagreements over financial matters arose.
The peace agreement between the two nations began to fall apart as tensions escalated.
Beispiel
After the earthquake, many buildings in the city started to fall apart, posing a significant safety risk.
The poorly constructed furniture quickly started to fall apart, with joints loosening and pieces breaking off.
The neglected vintage car, left in the elements for decades, eventually began to fall apart, rusting and deteriorating.
The old book, its pages yellowed and brittle, seemed ready to fall apart with each turn.
The neglected house, worn down by years of weathering, finally began to fall apart, with sections of the roof and walls collapsing.
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