the roof collapses
крыша обваливается
The roof collapsed under the weight of the snow.
Крыша обвалилась под тяжестью снега.
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verb · B2 · often · UK/US
collapse
collapse
Meaning of collapse
English
(of a building or bridge) to suddenly fall down and break apart
Русский
падать и разваливаться, как старый мост или здание
Pronunciation
British English
/kəˈlæps/
American English
/kəˈlæps/
collapse with Russian translation
Сочетания и примеры со словом collapse
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Здания и мосты
Buildings and bridgesthe bridge collapses
мост рушится
The bridge collapsed before the repair crew arrived.
Мост рухнул до приезда ремонтной бригады.
- collapse completelyполностью обрушиться
Люди без сил
Exhausted peoplecollapse on the sofa
рухнуть на диван
I collapsed on the sofa after carrying the boxes.
Я рухнула на диван после переноски коробок.
collapse from exhaustion
упасть от усталости
A runner collapsed from exhaustion near the finish.
Бегун упал от усталости возле финиша.
- collapse in a heapрухнуть как подкошенный
Планы и дела
Plans and businesstalks collapse
переговоры срываются
Talks collapsed when neither side would compromise.
Переговоры сорвались, когда ни одна сторона не захотела идти на компромисс.
the company collapses
компания разоряется
The company collapsed after losing its biggest customer.
Компания разорилась после потери крупнейшего клиента.
- a government collapsesправительство падает
collapse usage examples
🇬🇧English→🇷🇺Russian
The building collapsed in the earthquake.
Здание обрушилось во время землетрясения.
🇬🇧English→🇷🇺Russian
The old bridge might collapse.
Старый мост может обрушиться.
collapse synonyms
Related word breakdowns
What's the difference between collapse, fall apart, cave in, give way, crumble, topple, buckle, and implode
F
🇬🇧English
fall apart
break into pieces, often gradually
B2very often
ENThe ancient wall started to fall apart after years of neglect.
ENThe tunnel caved in during the quake.
G
🇬🇧English
give way
break under weight or pressure
B2often
ENUnder the weight of snow the roof gave way.
C
🇬🇧English
crumble
break into small bits slowly
B2often
ENThe cliff face crumbled after the storm.
Advanced: broader words
T
🇬🇧English
topple
fall over sideways
B2rare word
ENThe statue toppled during the protest.
ENThe beam buckled under the heavy load.
I
🇬🇧English
implode
collapse inward violently
B2rare word
ENThe silos imploded due to the internal vacuum.
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collapse meaning: what does it mean?
(of a building or bridge) to suddenly fall down and break apart
collapse pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
collapse is pronounced as /kəˈlæps/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
collapse definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
Здание обрушилось во время землетрясения. Translation: The building collapsed in the earthquake.
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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