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обва́ливаться — meaning in English

obvalivatsya

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English meaning

collapse verb To fall down or cave in suddenly.

Senses

обва́ливаться is used for these senses in English:

cave in To collapse inward or downward.
collapse (intransitive) To cease to function due to a sudden breakdown; to fail suddenly and completely.

collapse — full definition

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

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C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

Related Russian words

обрушаться давать слабину поддаваться давлению прогибаться сдаваться уступaть зава́л обва́л колла́пс крах круше́ние прова́л