collapse — to fall down or give way suddenly
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to fall down or give way suddenly
Pronunciation (IPA): /kəˈlæps/
Korean meaning: 무너지다, 붕괴하다
Korean pronunciation: 커-랩스 (강세: 랩스)
Example Sentences
- The student collapsed on his desk after studying for 20 hours straight.
- My diet plan collapsed when I saw the chocolate cake.
- The negotiation collapsed due to disagreement on the terms.
collapse
VERB//kəˈlæps//
to fall down or give way suddenly
He held it together for months — then collapsed the moment he finally stopped.
The COLA collapsed — P.S. never stack the cans that high again. (COLA + PSE(postscript))
Collapse, relapse — perhaps the foundation was never strong enough.
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'collapsus', the past participle of 'collabi', meaning 'to fall together'. The prefix 'col-' means 'together' and 'labi' means 'to fall or slide'.
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The student collapsed on his desk after studying for 20 hours straight.”
“My diet plan collapsed when I saw the chocolate cake.”
“The negotiation collapsed due to disagreement on the terms.”
“She collapsed with laughter at his joke.”
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