Collapsed: meaning, definitions and examples

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collapsed

 

[ kəˈlæpst ]

Adjective / Verb
Context #1 | Adjective

in a state of being forcefully compressed into a small space

Collapsed means to fall down or inward suddenly; to break down or come to an end suddenly and completely. It can also refer to a building or structure that has fallen into disrepair or ruin.

Synonyms

crumbled, fallen, ruined

Examples of usage

  • The collapsed house was a result of the earthquake.
  • The roof collapsed under the weight of the snow.
Context #2 | Verb

to fold or compress something in on itself

Collapsed as a verb means to give way under physical force; to fold or compress something in on itself. It can also refer to a business or organization failing financially or ceasing to function.

Synonyms

compress, fail, fold

Examples of usage

  • He collapsed the tent and packed it away.
  • The company collapsed due to mismanagement.

Translations

Translations of the word "collapsed" in other languages:

🇵🇹 colapsado

🇮🇳 ढह गया

🇩🇪 eingestürzt

🇮🇩 runtuh

🇺🇦 зруйнований

🇵🇱 zawalił się

🇯🇵 崩壊した

🇫🇷 effondré

🇪🇸 colapsado

🇹🇷 çökmüş

🇰🇷 붕괴된

🇸🇦 منهار

🇨🇿 zřícený

🇸🇰 zrútený

🇨🇳 倒塌的

🇸🇮 zrušen

🇮🇸 hrunið

🇰🇿 құлаған

🇬🇪 დანგრეული

🇦🇿 dağılan

🇲🇽 colapsado

Word origin

The word 'collapsed' originated from the Latin word 'collapsus', which is the past participle of 'collabi' meaning 'to fall together'. The term has been used in English since the 16th century, evolving to encompass both physical and metaphorical collapses.

See also: collapsible.

Word Frequency Rank

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