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collapse in Czech

collapse in Czech is zhroutit se, spadnout — collapse means to fall down or cave in suddenly.

collapse in Czech

zhroutit se
verb
(intransitive) To cease to function due to a sudden breakdown; to fail suddenly and completely.
spadnout
verb
(intransitive) To cease to function due to a sudden breakdown; to fail suddenly and completely.

What does "collapse" mean?

  1. verb To fall down or cave in suddenly.
    "Several old houses collapsed when the ground shifted beneath them."
  2. verb To fail suddenly and completely.
    "Their plans collapsed when the main investor pulled out at the last minute."
  3. verb To suddenly fall to the ground, typically from exhaustion, illness, or fainting.
    "A runner collapsed in the heat and was helped by the medics."
  4. verb To fold something into a smaller, more compact shape.
    "This table collapses into a neat shape that fits behind the door."
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collapse in a sentence

  • Several old houses collapsed when the ground shifted beneath them.
  • The old bridge collapsed under the weight of the truck.
  • Their plans collapsed when the main investor pulled out at the last minute.
  • The negotiations collapsed after both sides refused to compromise.

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What is "collapse" in Czech?
"collapse" in Czech is zhroutit se, spadnout. collapse means: To fall down or cave in suddenly.
How do you use "collapse" in a sentence?
Example: "Several old houses collapsed when the ground shifted beneath them." In Czech, "collapse" is zhroutit se, spadnout.
Are there other ways to say "collapse" in Czech?
Yes — Czech has 2 translations listed for "collapse": zhroutit se, spadnout.
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