κατάρρευση — meaning in English

English meaning

• breakdown noun A failure, especially of a machine or vehicle.
• collapse verb To fall down or cave in suddenly.

Senses

κατάρρευση is used for these senses in English:

• breakdown (countable) A failure, particularly one which is mechanical in nature.
• collapse The act of collapsing.

breakdown — full definition

1. noun A failure, especially of a machine or vehicle.
2. noun A sudden decline in someone's mental or physical health, often preventing normal functioning.
3. noun A detailed analysis showing the separate parts of something.

collapse — full definition

1. verb To fall down or cave in suddenly.
2. verb To fail suddenly and completely.
3. verb To suddenly fall to the ground, typically from exhaustion, illness, or fainting.
4. verb To fold something into a smaller, more compact shape.

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