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.

Ejemplos

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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.

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
collapse
Verb
collapse
Adjetivo
collapsed
Relacionado
collapsibility
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Truco para recordar

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

Quiz rápido

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

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: collapsed

Ejemplos

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.

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
collapse
Verb
collapse
Adjetivo
collapsed
Relacionado
collapsibility

Colocaciones comunes

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

Frases Comunes

on the verge of collapse

on the verge of collapse

suffer a collapse

suffer a collapse

imminent collapse

imminent collapse

Se confunde a menudo con

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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Notas de uso

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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Errores comunes

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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Truco para recordar

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

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Origen de la palabra

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

Patrones gramaticales

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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Contexto cultural

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

Quiz rápido

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

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: collapsed

Palabras relacionadas

to

A1

Used to indicate the place, person, or thing that someone or something moves toward. It can also mark the recipient of an action or the limit of a range.

and

A1

A primary conjunction used to connect words, phrases, or clauses that are grammatically equal. It indicates addition, a sequence of events, or a relationship between two things.

a

A1

A word used before a singular noun that is not specific or is being mentioned for the first time. It is used only before words that begin with a consonant sound to indicate one of something.

that

A1

This word is a demonstrative pronoun used to indicate a specific person, object, or idea that is further away in space or time from the speaker. It is also used to refer back to something that has already been mentioned or to introduce a clause that identifies something.

I

A1

The pronoun 'I' is used by a speaker or writer to refer to themselves as the subject of a verb. It is the first-person singular subject pronoun in English and is always capitalized regardless of its position in a sentence.

for

A1

Used to show who is intended to have or use something, or to explain the purpose or reason for an action. It is also frequently used to indicate a specific duration of time.

not

A1

A function word used to express negation or denial. It is primarily used to make a sentence or phrase negative, often following an auxiliary verb or the verb 'to be'.

with

A1

A preposition used to indicate that people or things are together, in the same place, or performing an action together. It can also describe the instrument used to perform an action or a characteristic that someone or something has.

he

A1

A pronoun used to refer to a male person or animal that has already been mentioned or is easily identified. It functions as the subject of a sentence.

you

A1

Used to refer to the person or people that the speaker is addressing. It is the second-person pronoun used for both singular and plural subjects and objects.

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