collapse

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collapse

The old barn's roof is in danger of collapse.

Definition

  1. Noun:

    • A sudden and complete failure or breakdown: This refers to the failure of a system, structure, or organization, often happening quickly and completely.
    • The act of falling down or giving way: This describes the physical falling in of a structure or object.
    • A sudden loss of strength or consciousness: This refers to a person's physical or mental failure, often resulting in falling down.

  2. Verb:

    • To fall down or give way suddenly: This is the physical action of a structure or object breaking and falling inwards.
    • To fail completely and suddenly: This describes the failure of a system, plan, or institution.
    • To lose strength and fall down: This refers to a person or animal falling down due to exhaustion, illness, or shock.
    • To fold something into a compact shape: This means to make an object, like furniture, smaller by folding its parts together.
Usage Examples

  • Noun:

    • The collapse of the bridge was caused by the flood. (The falling down of the bridge...)
    • The company faced financial collapse. (The company faced complete financial failure.)
    • He suffered a collapse from heat exhaustion. (He suffered a sudden loss of strength...)

  • Verb:

    • The old building collapsed in the earthquake. (The building fell down.)
    • The peace talks collapsed after the attack. (The talks failed completely.)
    • She collapsed in tears when she heard the news. (She fell down, overcome by emotion.)
    • Please collapse the table and put it away. (Please fold the table.)
Advanced Usage
  • "to be on the verge/brink of collapse": to be very close to failing completely.
    • The ancient empire was on the brink of collapse.
  • "nervous collapse": a severe state of mental and physical exhaustion, often requiring medical attention.
    • The constant stress led to her nervous collapse.
Variants and Related Words
  • Collapsible (adj): designed to be folded into a smaller shape.
    • We brought collapsible chairs for the picnic.
  • Collapsar (n): in astronomy, a star that has undergone gravitational collapse to form a black hole.
Synonyms
  • Noun: downfall, failure, disintegration, ruin, breakdown.
  • Verb: fall down, cave in, give way, crumble, fail, break down, fold.
Related Phrasal Verbs
  • Collapse into: to fall into a particular state, often one of laughter, tears, or sleep, after losing control.
    • After the long journey, he collapsed into bed.
Related Idioms
  • "The roof caves/collapses in on someone": used metaphorically to describe a situation where many problems happen to someone at the same time.
    • When he lost his job, it felt like the roof had caved in.
collapse

The old barn's roof is in danger of collapse.

Noun
  1. a sudden large decline of business or the prices of stocks (especially one that causes additional failures)
  2. the act of throwing yourself down
    • he landed on the bed with a great flop
  3. a natural event caused by something suddenly falling down or caving in
    • the roof is in danger of collapse
    • the collapse of the old star under its own gravity
  4. an abrupt failure of function or complete physical exhaustion
    • the commander's prostration demoralized his men
Verb
  1. lose significance, effectiveness, or value
    • The school system is collapsing
    • The stock market collapsed
  2. suffer a nervous breakdown
  3. cause to burst
    • The ice broke the pipe
  4. fall apart
    • the building crumbled after the explosion
    • Negotiations broke down
  5. fold or close up
    • fold up your umbrella
    • collapse the music stand
  6. collapse due to fatigue, an illness, or a sudden attack
  7. break down, literally or metaphorically
    • The wall collapsed
    • The business collapsed
    • The dam broke
    • The roof collapsed
    • The wall gave in
    • The roof finally gave under the weight of the ice

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