How do you use "collapse" in a sentence?

The roof collapsed under the weight of the snow. She collapsed from exhaustion after running the marathon. The company's collapse left thousands unemployed.

collapse

Q: What does "collapse" mean?

To fall down suddenly, or to fail completely Collapse refers to the sudden falling down of a structure, or a person falling down due to illness or exhaustion. It also describes the complete failure of a system, organisation, or situation. As a noun, it refers to such an event of falling or failing.

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Meaning: To fall down suddenly, or to fail completely

倒塌，崩溃，瓦解

colapsar, derrumbarse, desplomarse

崩壊する、倒れる、崩れ落ちる

갑자기 무너지다, 완전히 실패하다

Collapse refers to the sudden falling down of a structure, or a person falling down due to illness or exhaustion. It also describes the complete failure of a system, organisation, or situation. As a noun, it refers to such an event of falling or failing.

collapse指建筑物突然倒塌，或人因疾病或精疲力竭而倒下。它也描述系统、组织或情况的完全失败。作为名词，它指这种倒塌或失败的事件。

Collapse se refiere a la caída repentina de una estructura, o una persona que cae debido a enfermedad o agotamiento. También describe el fracaso completo de un sistema, organización o situación. Como sustantivo, se refiere a tal evento de caída o fracaso.

collapseは建物の突然の崩壊、または病気や疲労による人の倒れることを指します。システム、組織、または状況の完全な失敗も表します。名詞としては、そのような崩壊や失敗の出来事を指します。

Collapse는 구조물이 갑자기 무너지거나, 사람이 질병이나 탈진으로 쓰러지는 것을 의미합니다. 또한 시스템, 조직, 상황의 완전한 실패를 나타내기도 합니다. 명사로는 이러한 붕괴나 실패의 사건 자체를 가리킵니다.

Examples

The roof collapsed under the weight of the snow.
屋顶在雪的重压下倒塌了。
El techo se derrumbó bajo el peso de la nieve.
屋根は雪の重さで崩壊しました。
지붕이 눈의 무게로 무너졌습니다.
She collapsed from exhaustion after running the marathon.
她跑完马拉松后因精疲力竭而倒下了。
Ella se desplomó de agotamiento después de correr el maratón.
彼女はマラソンを走った後、疲労で倒れました。
그녀는 마라톤을 뛴 후 탈진으로 쓰러졌습니다.
The company's collapse left thousands unemployed.
公司的倒闭使数千人失业。
El colapso de la empresa dejó a miles sin empleo.
会社の崩壊で何千人もが失業しました。
회사의 붕괴로 수천 명이 실직했습니다.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: general

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

From Latin 'collapsus', past participle of 'collabi' meaning 'to fall together', from 'col-' (together) + 'labi' (to fall, slip). The figurative sense of 'a breakdown or failure' developed in the 18th century.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal