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collapse in Portuguese

collapse in Portuguese is desabamento, desmoronamento, colapso — collapse means to fall down or cave in suddenly.

collapse in Portuguese

desabamento
noun
The act of collapsing.
desmoronamento
noun
The act of collapsing.
colapso
noun
The act of collapsing.
colapsar
verb
(intransitive) To cease to function due to a sudden breakdown; to fail suddenly and completely.
ruir
verb
(intransitive) To cease to function due to a sudden breakdown; to fail suddenly and completely.
desabar
verb
(intransitive) To cease to function due to a sudden breakdown; to fail suddenly and completely.
desmoronar
verb
(intransitive) To cease to function due to a sudden breakdown; to fail suddenly and completely.
colapsar-se
verb
(intransitive) To cease to function due to a sudden breakdown; to fail suddenly and completely.
contrair
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.
    "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 Portuguese?

"collapse" in Portuguese is desabamento, desmoronamento, colapso. 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 Portuguese, "collapse" is desabamento, desmoronamento, colapso.

Are there other ways to say "collapse" in Portuguese?

Yes — Portuguese has 9 translations listed for "collapse": desabamento, desmoronamento, colapso, colapsar, ruir, desabar.

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