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collapse in Italian

collapse in Italian is collasso, crollo, tracollo — collapse means to fall down or cave in suddenly.

collapse in Italian

collasso
noun
The act of collapsing.
crollo
noun
The act of collapsing.
tracollo
noun
The act of collapsing.
collasso
noun
Constant function, one-valued function (in automata theory) (in particular application causing a reset).
funzione costante
noun
Constant function, one-valued function (in automata theory) (in particular application causing a reset).
collassare
verb
(intransitive) To cease to function due to a sudden breakdown; to fail suddenly and completely.
accasciarsi
verb
(intransitive) To cease to function due to a sudden breakdown; to fail suddenly and completely.
arrestarsi
verb
(intransitive) To cease to function due to a sudden breakdown; to fail suddenly and completely.
bloccarsi
verb
(intransitive) To cease to function due to a sudden breakdown; to fail suddenly and completely.
crollare
verb
(intransitive) To cease to function due to a sudden breakdown; to fail suddenly and completely.
far collassare
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 Italian?
"collapse" in Italian is collasso, crollo, tracollo. 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 Italian, "collapse" is collasso, crollo, tracollo.
Are there other ways to say "collapse" in Italian?
Yes — Italian has 10 translations listed for "collapse": collasso, crollo, tracollo, funzione costante, collassare, accasciarsi.
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