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collapse in Finnish

collapse in Finnish is kollapsi, luhistuminen, romahdus — collapse means to fall down or cave in suddenly.

collapse in Finnish

kollapsi
noun
The act of collapsing.
luhistuminen
noun
The act of collapsing.
romahdus
noun
The act of collapsing.
sortuminen
noun
The act of collapsing.
romahtaa
verb
(intransitive) To cease to function due to a sudden breakdown; to fail suddenly and completely.
kaataa
verb
(intransitive) To cease to function due to a sudden breakdown; to fail suddenly and completely.
luhistua
verb
(intransitive) To cease to function due to a sudden breakdown; to fail suddenly and completely.
lyyhistyä
verb
(intransitive) To cease to function due to a sudden breakdown; to fail suddenly and completely.
painaa kokoon
verb
(intransitive) To cease to function due to a sudden breakdown; to fail suddenly and completely.
painua kokoon
verb
(intransitive) To cease to function due to a sudden breakdown; to fail suddenly and completely.
lysähtää
verb
(intransitive) To pass out and fall to the floor or ground, as from exhaustion or other illness; to faint.
lyyhistyä
verb
(intransitive) To pass out and fall to the floor or ground, as from exhaustion or other illness; to faint.

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 Finnish?
"collapse" in Finnish is kollapsi, luhistuminen, romahdus. 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 Finnish, "collapse" is kollapsi, luhistuminen, romahdus.
Are there other ways to say "collapse" in Finnish?
Yes — Finnish has 11 translations listed for "collapse": kollapsi, luhistuminen, romahdus, sortuminen, romahtaa, kaataa.
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