Collapsed Kəˈlæps Collapse Building Man Fall Extra Examples

• the roof collapsed under the weight of snow.
• the building had partially collapsed.
• she collapsed and was rushed to hospital.
• the man collapsed in a heap on the floor.

collapse

Verb Forms

1. to fall down or fall in suddenly, often after breaking apart
• SYNONYM give way
  https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/way_1#way_idmg_17
• The roof collapsed under the weight of snow.
• The building had partially collapsed.

Extra Examples

• Several buildings have collapsed into the ocean.
• Timber buildings may simply rot and collapse.
2. to fall down (and usually become unconscious), especially because you are very ill
• She collapsed and was rushed to hospital.
• The man collapsed in a heap on the floor.
• He collapsed in the street and died two hours later.
• One night he practically collapsed from exhaustion

Extra Examples

• He collapsed with shock.
• She collapsed suddenly from a heart attack.
• The man collapsed against the wall and slid down it.
• They finally arrived, collapsing from fatigue.
3. to sit or lie down and relax, especially after working hard
• When I get home I like to collapse on the sofa and listen to music.
4. to fail suddenly or completely
• SYNONYM break down (2)
  https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/break-down#break_sng_90
• Talks between management and unions have collapsed.
• All opposition to the plan has collapsed.

Extra Examples

• The home side collapsed spectacularly in the second half.
• The coalition collapsed under the pressure of differences between the two parties.
• His building firm collapsed and he went bankrupt.
• The scheme collapsed in the face of determined opposition.
• The region's economy has virtually collapsed.
• In November the strike finally collapsed.
5. to decrease suddenly in amount or value
• Share prices collapsed after news of poor trading figures.
• She lost a lot of money when the property market collapsed.
6. to fold something into a shape that uses less space; to be able to be folded in this way
• SYNONYM fold
  https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/fold_3
• The table collapses for easy storage.
7. if a lung or blood vessel collapses or is collapsed, it falls in and becomes flat and empty

Word Origin

• early 17th cent. (as collapsed): from medical Latin collapsus, past participle of collabi, from col- ‘together’ + labi ‘to slip’.