collapse
collapse
Meaning of collapse
(of a building or bridge) to suddenly fall down and break apart
plötzlich zusammenfallen, z. B. ein altes Haus
Pronunciation
collapse with German translation
collapse usage examples
Old houses often collapse in earthquakes.
Alte Häuser stürzen bei Erdbeben oft ein.
The old wall is slowly collapsing.
Langsam stürzt die alte Mauer ein.
collapse synonyms
What's the difference between collapse, fall apart, cave in, give way, crumble, topple, buckle, and implode
break into pieces, often gradually
ENThe ancient wall started to fall apart after years of neglect.
ENThe tunnel caved in during the quake.
break under weight or pressure
ENUnder the weight of snow the roof gave way.
break into small bits slowly
ENThe cliff face crumbled after the storm.
Advanced: broader words
fall over sideways
ENThe statue toppled during the protest.
ENThe beam buckled under the heavy load.
collapse inward violently
ENThe silos imploded due to the internal vacuum.
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What does collapse mean?
(of a building or bridge) to suddenly fall down and break apart
How do you pronounce collapse?
collapse is pronounced /kəˈlæps/.
How is collapse used in a sentence?
Alte Häuser stürzen bei Erdbeben oft ein. Translation: Old houses often collapse in earthquakes.
Is collapse part of Natural Phenomena vocabulary?
Yes, collapse can be learned in the Natural Phenomena topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is collapse part of Weather and Seasons vocabulary?
Yes, collapse can be learned in the Weather and Seasons topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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