collapse

/kəlˈæps/

/kəˈɫæps/

[verbo] [nombre]

to collapse

[VERBO]

MAIN VERB

derrumbarse

(of a construction) to fall down suddenly, particularly due to being damaged or weak

sinónimos : break down

sufrir un colapso

(of a person) to fall and usually become unconscious due to illness

sinónimos : break down

colapsar

(of prices, shares, etc.) to suddenly decrease in terms of amount or value

derrumbar

to cause to fall down

sinónimos : break

fracasar

to experience a sudden and complete failure

Collapse

[NOMBRE]

colapso

a situation in which a person suddenly falls down or loses consciousness because of tiredness or an illness

sinónimos : prostration

hundimiento

a sudden decrease in something's value, such as a price or stock

sinónimos : crash

fracaso

(of a system, organization, etc.) a sudden and abrupt failure

Ejemplos

1. The runner collapsed on the track field due to exhaustion.

2. The company's recent collapse has left their pension fund members up the creek.

3. The bridge collapsed, and the car plunged under.

4. She flopped her bag onto the couch and collapsed next to it.

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