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View usage for: (kəlæps) Word forms: 3rd person singular presenttense collapses, present participle collapsing, past tense, past participle collapsed1. verbIf a building or other structure collapses, it falls down very suddenly. A section of the Bay Bridge had collapsed. [VERB] The roof collapsed in a roar of rock and rubble. [VERB] Most of the deaths were caused by landslides and collapsing buildings. [VERB-ing] Synonyms: fall down, fall, give way, subside More Synonyms of collapse Collapse is also a noun. Governor Deukmejian called for an inquiry into the freeway's collapse. 2. verbIf something, for example a system or institution, collapses, it fails or comes to an end completely and suddenly. His business empire collapsed under a massive burden of debt. [VERB] This system has collapsed in most countries where it ruled. [VERB] The rural people have been impoverished by a collapsing economy. [VERB-ing] Synonyms: fail, fold, founder, break down More Synonyms of collapse Collapse is also a noun. The coup's collapse has speeded up the drive to independence. Their economy is teetering on the brink of collapse. 3. verbIf you collapse, you suddenly faint or fall down because you are very ill or weak. He collapsed following a vigorous exercise session at his home. [VERB] It's commonplace to see people collapsing from hunger in the streets. [VERB] Synonyms: faint, break down, pass out, black out More Synonyms of collapse Collapse is also a noun. A few days after his collapse he was sitting up in bed. 4. verbIf you collapse onto something, you sit or lie down suddenly because you are very tired. She arrived home exhausted and barely capable of showering before collapsing on herbed. [VERB preposition] [Also VERB] 5. verbIf something with air inside collapses, it falls inwards and becomes smaller or flatter. He plunged 300ft to the ground when his parachute collapsed. [VERB] He was rushed to hospital last week after suffering a collapsed lung. [VERB-ed] More Synonyms of collapse collapse in British English (kəˈlæps) verb1. (intransitive) to fall down or cave in suddenly the whole building collapsed 2. (intransitive) to fail completely his story collapsed on investigation 3. (intransitive) to break down or fall down from lack of strength 4. to fold (furniture, etc) compactly or (of furniture, etc) to be designed to fold compactly noun5. the act or instance of suddenly falling down, caving in, or crumbling 6. a sudden failure or breakdown Derived forms collapsible (colˈlapsible) or collapsable (colˈlapsable) adjective collapsibility (colˌlapsiˈbility) or collapsability (colˌlapsability) noun Word origin C18: from Latin collāpsus, from collābī to fall in ruins, from lābī to fall collapse in American English (kəˈlæps) verb intransitiveWord forms: colˈlapsed or colˈlapsing1. to fall down or fall to pieces, as when supports or sides fail to hold; cave in;shrink together suddenly 2. to break down suddenly; fail; give way the enemy's defense collapsed 3. a. to break down or fail suddenly in health or physical strength b. to fall down, as from a blow or exhaustion c. to fall or drop drastically, as in value or force 4. to fold or come together compactly noun6. the act of collapsing; a falling in or together; failure or breakdown, as in business or health Derived forms collapsibility (colˌlapsiˈbility) noun collapsible (colˈlapsible) adjective Word origin < L collapsus, pp. of collabi < com-, together + labi, to fall: see lap 1Examples of 'collapse' in a sentencecollapse In other languagescollapse British English: collapse / kəˈlæps/ VERB If a building or other structure collapses, it falls down very suddenly. A section of the bridge collapsed. - American English: collapse
- Arabic: يَنْهارُ
- Brazilian Portuguese: desmoronar
- Chinese: 崩溃
- Croatian: srušiti se
- Czech: zřítit se budova
- Danish: kollapse
- Dutch: instorten
- European Spanish: desmoronarse
- Finnish: romahtaa
- French: s’effondrer
- German: zusammenbrechen
- Greek: καταρρέω
- Italian: crollare
- Japanese: 崩れる
- Korean: 무너지다
- Norwegian: kollapse
- Polish: załamać się
- European Portuguese: desmaiar
- Romanian: a se prăbuși
- Russian: свалиться
- Latin American Spanish: desmoronarse
- Swedish: kollapsa
- Thai: พังทลาย
- Turkish: çökmek
- Ukrainian: звалюватися
- Vietnamese: đổ sập
Chinese translation of 'collapse' vi - [building, table]
倒坍 (dǎotān) - [system, company]
瓦解 (wǎjiě) - (from hunger, weakness etc) [person]
倒下 (dǎoxià)
n (s/u) - [of building, table]
倒坍 (dǎotān) - [of system, company]
瓦解 (wǎjiě) - (from hunger, weakness etc)
垮掉 (kuǎdiào)
Definition to fall down or cave in suddenly A section of the Bay Bridge had collapsed. Definition to fail completely His business empire collapsed under a massive burden of debt. Synonyms come to nothing go belly-up (informal) Definition to fall down from lack of strength, exhaustion, or illness There were people in the streets collapsing from hunger. Definition the act of falling down or falling to pieces Floods and a collapse of the tunnel roof were a constant risk. Synonyms falling down falling apart cave-in disintegration Definition a sudden failure or breakdown Their economy is teetering on the edge of collapse. A few days after his collapse he was sitting up in bed. Additional synonymsHe felt so ill that he blacked out. Synonyms pass out, drop, collapse, faint, swoon, lose consciousness, keel over (informal), flake out (informal), become unconscious Definition a momentary loss of consciousness, vision, or memory I suffered a blackout which lasted for several minutes. Synonyms unconsciousness, collapse, faint, oblivion, swoon (literary), loss of consciousness, syncope Their partnership broke down after too many disagreements. Synonyms fail, collapse, fall through, be unsuccessful, come unstuck, run aground, come to grief, come a cropper (informal), turn out badly |