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collapse in German

collapse in German is Kollaps, einstürzen, kollabieren — collapse means to fall down or cave in suddenly.

collapse in German

Kollaps
noun
The act of collapsing.
einstürzen
verb
(intransitive) To cease to function due to a sudden breakdown; to fail suddenly and completely.
kollabieren
verb
(intransitive) To cease to function due to a sudden breakdown; to fail suddenly and completely.
zusammenbrechen
verb
(intransitive) To cease to function due to a sudden breakdown; to fail suddenly and completely.
zusammenfallen
verb
(intransitive) To cease to function due to a sudden breakdown; to fail suddenly and completely.
einfallen
verb
(intransitive) To cease to function due to a sudden breakdown; to fail suddenly and completely.
einsacken lassen
verb
(intransitive) To cease to function due to a sudden breakdown; to fail suddenly and completely.
kollabieren
verb
(intransitive) To pass out and fall to the floor or ground, as from exhaustion or other illness; to faint.
ohnmächtig niedersinken
verb
(intransitive) To pass out and fall to the floor or ground, as from exhaustion or other illness; to faint.
ohnmächtig zusammensinken
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 German?
"collapse" in German is Kollaps, einstürzen, kollabieren. 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 German, "collapse" is Kollaps, einstürzen, kollabieren.
Are there other ways to say "collapse" in German?
Yes — German has 9 translations listed for "collapse": Kollaps, einstürzen, kollabieren, zusammenbrechen, zusammenfallen, einfallen.
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