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collapse

обрушиваться

Meaning of collapse

fall down

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EN-UK/tə kəˈlæps/
EN-US/tu kəˈlæps/
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collapse with Russian translation

collapse usage examples

🇷🇺RU🇬🇧EN

Из‑за слабого грунта здание начало обрушиваться.

Weak ground caused the building to collapse.

🇷🇺RU🇬🇧EN

Старый мост может обрушиваться из-за наводнения.

The old bridge might collapse under the flood.

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collapse belongs to the topic "Natural Phenomena". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

collapseобрушиваться
seasons of the yearвремена года
springвесна
winterзима
longпродолжительный
endзаканчиваться
temperatureтемпература

collapse synonyms

Related words worth learning together

fall apart
to break into pieces or to fail emotionally/organizationally; can be gradual or sudden
cave in
to give way inwardly, often used for roofs, tunnels, mines
give way
to yield under pressure or force; can be used for structures or crowds
crumble
implies gradual disintegration into small pieces; often gradual and fragmentary
topple
to fall over or make something fall over, often by tipping rather than crumbling
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F
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fall apart

to break into pieces or to fail emotionally/organizationally; can be gradual or sudden

B2Very Often

The ancient wall started to fall apart after years of neglect.

C
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cave in

to give way inwardly, often used for roofs, tunnels, mines

B2Often

The tunnel caved in during the quake.

G
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give way

to yield under pressure or force; can be used for structures or crowds

B2Often

Under the weight of snow the roof gave way.

C
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crumble

implies gradual disintegration into small pieces; often gradual and fragmentary

B2Often

The cliff face crumbled after the storm.

T
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topple

to fall over or make something fall over, often by tipping rather than crumbling

B2Often

The statue toppled during the protest.

🇬🇧en

to bend or give way under pressure (often metal, roads, or knees); can be partial failure

B2Often

The beam buckled under the heavy load.

I
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implode

to collapse inward violently; often used technically or figuratively for organizations/systems

B2Rarely

The silos imploded due to the internal vacuum.

C
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crumple

to fold or crush so that it becomes wrinkled or creased; can describe people collapsing physically

B2Often

The car crumpled on impact.

T
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tumble

to fall suddenly and awkwardly, often rolling or in a series of small falls; less technical for structures

B2Often

He slipped and tumbled down the stairs.

S
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slump

to fall or drop sharply (prices, sales) or to sink down heavily (a person); often gradual or measured drop

B2Often

Sales slumped after the bad reviews.

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collapse meaning: what does it mean?

fall down

collapse pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

collapse is pronounced as /tə 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?

Weak ground caused the building to collapse. Translation: Из‑за слабого грунта здание начало обрушиваться.

Is collapse part of Natural Phenomena vocabulary?

Yes, collapse (обрушиваться) 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 (обрушиваться) 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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