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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.
    "The old bridge collapsed under the weight of the truck."
  2. verb To fail suddenly and completely.
    "The negotiations collapsed after both sides refused to compromise."
  3. verb To suddenly fall to the ground, typically from exhaustion, illness, or fainting.
    "He collapsed on the finish line after the marathon."
  4. verb To fold something into a smaller, more compact shape.
    "The stroller collapses flat for easy storage."
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collapse in a sentence

  • The old bridge collapsed under the weight of the truck.
  • Part of the roof collapsed during the storm.
  • The negotiations collapsed after both sides refused to compromise.
  • The company collapsed into bankruptcy within a year.

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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: "The old bridge collapsed under the weight of the truck." 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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