colapsar[se] — meaning in English

English meaning

• collapse verb To fall down or cave in suddenly.
• crumple verb To crush something into creases and wrinkles.

Senses

colapsar[se] is used for these senses in English:

• collapse (intransitive) To cease to function due to a sudden breakdown; to fail suddenly and completely.
• crumple (transitive) To cause to collapse.
• crumple (intransitive, figurative) To collapse; to surrender.
• give way To collapse or break under physical stresses.

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.

crumple — full definition

1. verb To crush something into creases and wrinkles.
2. verb To collapse, give way, or fall apart, often suddenly.

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