B2 adjective Neutral

collapse

/kəˈlæps/

Describing a state of having fallen down, caved in, or suddenly failed in structure or function. It is used to characterize physical objects, economic systems, or biological states that have undergone a total breakdown.

Beispiele

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1

The collapsed bridge made the mountain road completely impassable.

The collapsed bridge made the mountain road completely impassable.

2

The survey focused on the collapsed sectors of the post-war economy.

The survey focused on the collapsed sectors of the post-war economy.

3

He looked totally collapsed on the sofa after his twelve-hour shift.

He looked totally collapsed on the sofa after his twelve-hour shift.

Wortfamilie

Nomen
collapse
Verb
collapse
Adjektiv
collapsed
Verwandt
collapsibility
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Merkhilfe

Think of a 'COLumn' that 'LAPSes' (fails) and falls down into a heap.

Schnelles Quiz

The rescue team searched the ___ building for survivors for over forty-eight hours.

Richtig!

Die richtige Antwort ist: collapsed

Beispiele

1

The collapsed bridge made the mountain road completely impassable.

everyday

The collapsed bridge made the mountain road completely impassable.

2

The survey focused on the collapsed sectors of the post-war economy.

formal

The survey focused on the collapsed sectors of the post-war economy.

3

He looked totally collapsed on the sofa after his twelve-hour shift.

informal

He looked totally collapsed on the sofa after his twelve-hour shift.

4

The study analyzes the collapsed architectural remains of the Mayan civilization.

academic

The study analyzes the collapsed architectural remains of the Mayan civilization.

5

The legal team reviewed the documents from the collapsed real estate venture.

business

The legal team reviewed the documents from the collapsed real estate venture.

Wortfamilie

Nomen
collapse
Verb
collapse
Adjektiv
collapsed
Verwandt
collapsibility

Häufige Kollokationen

collapsed lung collapsed lung
collapsed structure collapsed structure
total collapse total collapse
economic collapse economic collapse
collapse hazard collapse hazard

Häufige Phrasen

on the verge of collapse

on the verge of collapse

suffer a collapse

suffer a collapse

imminent collapse

imminent collapse

Wird oft verwechselt mit

collapse vs collision

A collision involves two things hitting each other, whereas a collapse is one thing falling inward or down.

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Nutzungshinweise

While 'collapse' is primarily a noun or verb, it is used adjectivally (most commonly in its participle form 'collapsed') to describe something that has already failed or fallen. It implies a suddenness that words like 'decayed' do not.

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Häufige Fehler

Learners often use 'collapse' to mean a simple decrease in value; however, it should be reserved for a sudden, dramatic, and total loss.

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Merkhilfe

Think of a 'COLumn' that 'LAPSes' (fails) and falls down into a heap.

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Wortherkunft

Derived from the Latin 'collabi', where 'com-' (together) and 'labi' (to slip/fall) combine to mean 'to fall together'.

Grammatikmuster

Often used as a past participle adjective (collapsed) Can function as an attributive noun in technical contexts (e.g., collapse zone)
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Kultureller Kontext

The term is frequently used in global news to describe sudden stock market crashes or the physical destruction of buildings during natural disasters.

Schnelles Quiz

The rescue team searched the ___ building for survivors for over forty-eight hours.

Richtig!

Die richtige Antwort ist: collapsed

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