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collapse

collapse

Meaning of collapse

fall down

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British English/tə kəˈlæps/
American English/tu kəˈlæps/
Russian transcription[əb.ruˈʂivat͡sə]
collapse
collapse - обрушиваться
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collapse with Russian translation

collapse usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Из‑за слабого грунта здание начало обрушиваться.

Weak ground caused the building to collapse.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

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
beginначинаться
endзаканчиваться
temperatureтемпература

collapse synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between collapse / fall apart / cave in / give way / crumble / topple

🇬🇧English
collapse

general neutral term for a sudden or total fall or failure (structures, people, systems)

B2Very Often

The old bridge collapsed after the heavy storm.

Старый мост обрушился после сильной бури.

F
🇬🇧English
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.

Древняя стена начала разваливаться после лет запустения.

C
🇬🇧English
cave in

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

B2Often

The tunnel caved in during the quake.

Шахта завалилась во время землетрясения.

G
🇬🇧English
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.

Под тяжестью снега крыша уступила и обрушилась.

C
🇬🇧English
crumble

implies gradual disintegration into small pieces; often gradual and fragmentary

B2Often

The cliff face crumbled after the storm.

Склон обвалился, крошась после шторма.

T
🇬🇧English
topple

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

B2Often

The statue toppled during the protest.

Статую опрокинули во время протестов.

🇬🇧English

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

B2Often

The beam buckled under the heavy load.

Балка согнулась под большой нагрузкой.

I
🇬🇧English
implode

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

B2Rarely

The silos imploded due to the internal vacuum.

Силосы обрушились внутрь из-за внутреннего вакуума.

C
🇬🇧English
crumple

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

B2Often

The car crumpled on impact.

Машина смялась при столкновении.

T
🇬🇧English
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.

Он поскользнулся и с кувырком упал по лестнице.

S
🇬🇧English
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.

Продажи резко упали после плохих отзывов.

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collapse translation: обрушиваться. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce collapse

/tə kəˈlæps/

collapse translation

обрушиваться

collapse examples

Weak ground caused the building to collapse.

collapse transcription

/tə kəˈlæps/, /tu kəˈlæps/

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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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