collapse
gb/kəlˈæps/ us/kəlˈæps/
B1
Inglés
~ 7100
összeomlik, összeesik, összeomlás, összecsuk, összecsukódik, zuhan, összeesés
VERBO
B1
1
összeomlik
B1
Patrón de uso:
[structure] collapses
The old warehouse collapsed during the storm, trapping several workers inside.
A régi raktárépület összeomlott a viharban, és több munkás bent rekedt.
Minutes after the earthquake, an entire apartment block collapsed into a pile of rubble.
Néhány perccel a földrengés után egy egész társasház romhalmazzá omlott össze.
Engineers warned that the bridge could collapse if heavy trucks continued to use it.
The stadium roof collapsed under the weight of the snow.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
The old house collapsed after the heavy rain.
A régi ház a heves eső után összeomlott.
The small bridge collapsed and fell into the river.
A kis híd összeomlott, és a folyóba zuhant.
The roof collapsed because the snow was too heavy.
Parts of the tunnel collapsed while they were working inside.
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes say "the building fell down" when they specifically mean a structural failure. "Fall down" is possible, but "collapse" is more natural when the structure breaks and comes down suddenly, often in an accident or disaster.
Significado
of a structure, fall down suddenly
Colocaciones
building collapsed
|bridge collapsed
|roof collapsed
|tunnel collapsed
|collapse in seconds
Sinónimos
fall down (More general; does not always suggest structural failure or suddenness.)
|
crash down (More dramatic and noisy; often used when something heavy falls violently.)
Antónimos
stand firm (Emphasizes that a structure stays standing and does not collapse under pressure.)
Temas
disasters
|safety
|construction
|housing
|core_vocabulary
Definición
When a building or other structure suddenly falls down because it is too weak or is damaged.
(of a building or other structure) to fall down or inward suddenly because it is weak or damaged or because its support fails.
VERBO
B1
2
összeesik
B1
Patrón de uso:
[someone] collapses (to the ground)
She collapsed on the platform just as the train arrived.
Éppen akkor esett össze a peronon, amikor megérkezett a vonat.
Several runners collapsed from heat exhaustion during the marathon.
A maraton alatt több futó hőkimerültség miatt összeesett.
He felt dizzy and collapsed in the middle of the street.
The actor collapsed on stage and the play had to be stopped.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
He was very sick and suddenly collapsed on the floor.
Nagyon beteg volt, és hirtelen összeesett a padlóra.
Two students collapsed during the long race.
Két diák összeesett a hosszú verseny alatt.
My uncle worked too hard and collapsed at work.
She felt very weak and almost collapsed in the kitchen.
Error frecuente:
Learners often use only "faint" for these situations. Use "collapse" when you want to show both falling down and serious weakness, especially in news or medical-style reports.
Significado
person fall down from illness
Colocaciones
collapse from exhaustion
|collapse on the floor
|collapse at work
|collapse in the street
|collapsed suddenly
Sinónimos
faint (Focuses on briefly losing consciousness; "collapse" can include becoming too weak to stand without fully losing consciousness.)
|
pass out (Informal; emphasizes losing consciousness rather than simply falling or becoming weak.)
Antónimos
remain standing (Highlights that the person keeps standing and does not fall or lose physical strength.)
Temas
health
|emergencies
|daily_life
|body
|core_vocabulary
Definición
When a person suddenly falls down or cannot stand because they are very sick, very weak, or very tired.
(of a person) to suddenly fall down or become unable to stand or function because of illness, weakness, or exhaustion.
VERBO
B2
3
összeomlik
B1
Patrón de uso:
[system/organization] collapses
Negotiations collapsed after neither side would compromise on the main issue.
A tárgyalások összeomlottak, miután egyik fél sem volt hajlandó engedni a fő kérdésben.
The company collapsed under its debts and had to close all its stores.
A cég az adósságai súlya alatt összeomlott, és be kellett zárnia az összes üzletét.
Many experts warned that the health-care system could collapse without urgent reform.
When the bank collapsed, thousands of people lost their savings.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
The small bank collapsed during the financial crisis.
A kis bank összeomlott a pénzügyi válság idején.
Peace talks collapsed after one side walked out.
A béketárgyalások összeomlottak, miután az egyik fél kivonult.
Their business almost collapsed during the first year.
Without more money, the project will collapse.
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes say "the company broke" instead of "the company collapsed" or "the company went bankrupt." Use "collapse" when a system, plan, or organization fails suddenly and completely, often in news or formal writing.
Significado
system or organization fail completely
Colocaciones
government collapsed
|talks collapsed
|peace process collapsed
|market collapsed
|collapse overnight
Sinónimos
fail (More general; does not always suggest sudden or total breakdown the way "collapse" does.)
|
fall apart (Informal; often suggests slow or messy failure rather than a sudden total end.)
Antónimos
survive (Emphasizes that the system or organization continues instead of failing completely.)
Temas
business
|politics
|economics
|work
|core_vocabulary
Definición
When a business, plan, system, or government suddenly fails and cannot continue.
(of a system, organization, or process) to fail completely and stop working or existing, often suddenly.
SUSTANTIVO
B2
4
összeomlás
B2
Patrón de uso:
the collapse of [something]
Investigators are still trying to determine what caused the collapse of the bridge.
A nyomozók még mindig próbálják megállapítani, mi okozta a híd összeomlását.
The sudden collapse of the tech company shocked investors around the world.
A technológiai cég hirtelen összeomlása világszerte megdöbbentette a befektetőket.
After years of war, the collapse of the regime came in just a few days.
Many families suffered during the economic collapse of the late 2000s.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
The collapse of the old building was on the news.
A régi épület összeomlása szerepelt a hírekben.
Many people lost their jobs after the collapse of the company.
A cég összeomlása után sokan elvesztették az állásukat.
The country is still recovering from the economic collapse.
They are studying the cause of the tunnel collapse.
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes use only the verb and say "after the company collapsed" when they need a noun, for example "after the collapse of the company." Both are correct but have different grammar patterns.
Significado
sudden fall or complete failure
Colocaciones
the collapse of the bridge
|economic collapse
|market collapse
|political collapse
|complete collapse
Sinónimos
breakdown (Can be physical or abstract but may suggest a process rather than one dramatic event.)
|
failure (More general; does not always include the idea of sudden disaster that "collapse" has.)
Antónimos
stability (Opposes the idea of sudden failure by focusing on strength and continuity.)
Temas
disasters
|business
|politics
|work
|core_vocabulary
Definición
When a big thing, like a building, system, or company, suddenly falls down or fails and stops working.
A sudden falling down or complete failure of something large or important, such as a building, system, or organization.
VERBO
B2
5
összecsuk
A2
Patrón de uso:
to collapse [object]
You can collapse the table and store it behind the door when you don't need it.
Összecsukhatod az asztalt, és beteheted az ajtó mögé, amikor nincs rá szükséged.
The stroller easily collapses to fit in the car trunk.
A babakocsi könnyen összecsukódik, így befér az autó csomagtartójába.
Click this icon to collapse the menu on the left side of the screen.
We quickly collapsed the tent when the storm began.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
Please collapse the table after dinner.
Kérlek, vacsora után csukd össze az asztalt.
This chair collapses so you can carry it easily.
Ezt a széket össze lehet csukni, így könnyen magaddal viheted.
He collapsed the umbrella and put it in his bag.
Click here to collapse the list of files.
Error frecuente:
Learners often use only "fold" for furniture and umbrellas. "Collapse" is especially common for things designed to fold into a compact shape (tables, strollers, menus in software). Remember that in this sense it can be transitive: "collapse the table."
Significado
fold or shrink something smaller
Colocaciones
collapse the table
|collapse the stroller
|collapse the tent
|collapse the menu
|easily collapses
Sinónimos
fold up (Common in everyday speech; focuses on the physical movement of folding.)
|
fold away (Suggests folding something so it can be put away or stored.)
Antónimos
unfold (Means to open something out from its folded or collapsed state.)
Temas
daily_life
|technology
|core_vocabulary
Definición
To make something smaller by folding or pushing its parts together.
To fold or push something in on itself so that it becomes smaller or takes up less space.
VERBO
B2
6
zuhan
B1
Patrón de uso:
[price/value] collapses
After the announcement, the company's share price collapsed by more than 40%.
A bejelentés után a cég részvényárfolyama több mint 40 százalékkal zuhant.
House prices collapsed following the financial crisis.
A pénzügyi válság nyomán zuhantak a lakásárak.
The value of the currency collapsed overnight after the election results.
Tourism numbers collapsed during the pandemic.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
Oil prices collapsed last year.
Az olajárak tavaly meredeken zuhantak.
Sales collapsed after the bad news.
Az eladások a rossz hírek után meredeken zuhantak.
The value of the money collapsed in a few days.
Their profits collapsed when a new competitor arrived.
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes say "the price went very down" or "fell very much." In business and news English, it is more natural to say prices "collapsed," "plunged," or "dropped sharply."
Significado
price or value fall sharply
Colocaciones
stock prices collapsed
|housing market collapsed
|currency collapsed
|sales collapsed
|collapse in value
Sinónimos
plummet (Strongly emphasizes a very fast and steep drop, often used for prices and numbers.)
|
crash (Often used for markets and prices dropping suddenly and severely.)
Antónimos
soar (Describes prices or values rising quickly and a lot, the opposite of collapsing.)
Temas
economics
|business
|finance
|core_vocabulary
Definición
When prices, numbers, or values suddenly become much lower.
(of prices, values, or levels) to fall suddenly and by a large amount.
SUSTANTIVO
B2
7
összeesés
B2
Patrón de uso:
suffer a collapse
He suffered a collapse at work and was taken to hospital.
A munkahelyén összeesett, és kórházba vitték.
Doctors blamed her collapse on extreme exhaustion and stress.
Az orvosok szerint az összeesését rendkívüli kimerültség és stressz okozta.
After his collapse during training, the player was ruled out for the rest of the season.
She made a full recovery following her sudden collapse last month.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
The singer had a collapse during the concert.
Az énekes a koncert alatt összeesett.
After his collapse, he stayed in the hospital for three days.
Az összeesése után három napig kórházban maradt.
Her collapse was caused by too much work and no rest.
He is feeling better now after his collapse last week.
Error frecuente:
Learners may confuse this with "nervous breakdown." A "collapse" often sounds more physical and sudden, while "nervous breakdown" is usually mental and may last longer.
Significado
sudden serious physical weakness
Colocaciones
suffered a collapse
|a physical collapse
|near collapse
|on the point of collapse
|complete collapse
Sinónimos
breakdown (Can refer to physical or mental collapse; sometimes sounds more long-term than a single event.)
|
fainting fit (Focuses on briefly losing consciousness; a type of medical collapse.)
Antónimos
recovery (Describes returning to good health after a collapse or illness.)
Temas
health
|emergencies
|body
|core_vocabulary
Definición
A sudden time when someone becomes very weak or falls down because of illness, stress, or tiredness.
A sudden serious loss of physical strength or health, often when someone becomes unable to stand or loses consciousness.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
collapse
AFI
GB/kəlˈæps/
US/kəlˈæps/
Sílabas y acento
col - lapse (2 sílabas)
Stress on 2nd syllable (lapse)
Formas de la palabra
Noun
- Base: collapse
- Plural: collapse, collapses
Verb
- Base: collapse
- 3rd Person Singular: collapses
- Present Participle: collapsing
- Past: collapsed
Familia de palabras
Forms
collapses
noun
collapsing
verb
collapsed
verb
Related words
collapsible
adjective
Advanced or less common
collapsibility
noun
Expresiones
be close to collapse
1/bˈi klˈoʊs tə kəlˈæps/
fixed phrase
almost failing or breaking down
To be in a very weak state so that you may fail or break down soon.
Ejemplos
- After weeks of working late, she was close to collapse from exhaustion.
- The company is close to collapse unless it finds new investors.
bring to the brink of collapse
1/bɹˈɪŋ tə ðə bɹˈɪŋk əv kəlˈæps/
fixed phrase
push something close to failing
To cause a system, organization, or person to become so weak that it almost fails completely.
Ejemplos
- The long strike brought the company to the brink of collapse.
- Years of war have brought the country to the brink of collapse.
collapse in
1/kəlˈæps ˈɪn/
phrasal verb
fall inward suddenly
To fall inward or down suddenly, often because something cannot hold its weight.
Ejemplos
- Part of the ceiling collapsed in during the storm.
- The tunnel collapsed in just minutes after the explosion.
collapse into
1/kəlˈæps ˈɪntu/
phrasal verb
fall or change suddenly into
To suddenly fall into a different physical position, or to suddenly become a different, usually worse or simpler, state.
Ejemplos
- She finished the race and collapsed into a chair, unable to speak.
- The discussion quickly collapsed into an angry argument about politics.
collapse under the weight of
1/kəlˈæps ˈʌndɚ ðə wˈeɪt əv/
idiom
fail because burden is too great
To fail or break because there is too much weight or too many problems to carry or handle.
Ejemplos
- The old bridge finally collapsed under the weight of the heavy trucks.
- Many small businesses collapsed under the weight of rising costs and new regulations.
near collapse
1/nˈɪɹ kəlˈæps/
fixed phrase
in a condition almost failing
In a very weak or bad condition, so that failure may happen soon.
Ejemplos
- Emergency services say the health system is near collapse.
- By the end of the climb, he was near collapse from lack of water.
on the brink of collapse
1/ˈɔn ðə bɹˈɪŋk əv kəlˈæps/
fixed phrase
very close to complete failure
In a situation where something is almost failing completely and may collapse very soon.
Ejemplos
- The hospital system is on the brink of collapse after years of underfunding.
- Several banks were on the brink of collapse during the crisis.