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Collapse: meaning, definitions and examples

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collapse

 

[ kษ™หˆlรฆps ]

Verb / Noun
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Verb

building

To collapse means to fall down suddenly because of pressure or damage. It can also refer to a sudden failure or breakdown of something.

Synonyms

break down, crumble, fail, fall down

Examples of usage

  • The old building collapsed after the earthquake.
  • The chair collapsed under his weight.
  • The collapse of the company was due to poor management.
  • The collapse of the stock market led to widespread panic.
  • The collapse of the bridge was caused by structural defects.
Context #2 | Noun

economy

A collapse is a sudden and complete failure of something, such as an institution, business, or system. It can also refer to a drastic decline or breakdown.

Synonyms

breakdown, crash, decline, failure

Examples of usage

  • The collapse of the housing market caused a recession.
  • The economic collapse led to widespread unemployment.
  • The collapse of the government resulted in chaos.
  • The collapse of the currency devastated the economy.
  • The collapse of the empire marked the end of an era.

Translations

Translations of the word "collapse" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น colapsar

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเค‚เค•เฅเคšเคจ เค•เคฐเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช zusammenbrechen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ runtuh

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะทััƒะฒะฐั‚ะธัั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ zapadaฤ‡ siฤ™

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅดฉๅฃŠใ™ใ‚‹

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท s'effondrer

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ colapsar

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท รงรถkmek

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ฌด๋„ˆ์ง€๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูŠู†ู‡ุงุฑ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ zhroucenรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ zrรบtiลฅ sa

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅดฉๆบƒ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ zruลกiti se

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ hruni

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›าฑะปะฐัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒแƒฌแƒงแƒ•แƒ”แƒขแƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ รงรถkmษ™k

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ colapsar

Etymology

The word 'collapse' originated from the Latin word 'collapsus', which is the past participle of 'collabi', meaning 'to fall together'. The term has been used since the 18th century to describe a sudden falling or breakdown of something under pressure or strain. Over time, 'collapse' has become widely used in various contexts to indicate a sudden and dramatic failure or decline.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #4,897, this word represents useful upper-intermediate vocabulary. Understanding and using it will help you express more complex ideas effectively.