🇬🇧🇪🇸 collapse - colapsar : English Lesson

Meaning of "collapse" ("colapsar"), detailed definition, and a short video lesson below.

To collapse means to suddenly fall down or cave in because something is too weak or can’t hold itself up anymore. A building can collapse if it’s not strong, a tower of blocks can collapse if you bump it, and even a very tired person can collapse onto the couch when they’re exhausted.

Watch and listen to this English flashcard to understand the word in more detail, with an easy example sentence.

Our sandcastle collapsed when the tiny wave arrived like, “Nice house, I’ll take it.”

The pile of clean laundry collapsed on me, and that’s how I disappeared for five minutes.

My plan to stay awake all night collapsed at 9:07 p.m. when I blinked and woke up tomorrow.

The cookie tower collapsed, so obviously I had to eat the broken pieces to clean up the disaster.

A star in space can collapse under its own gravity and become a black hole, which is like space’s super-powered vacuum cleaner that even light can’t escape.

A small wood bridge began to collapse. A boy held his dog and cried as the bridge started to collapse. The bridge did collapse and fell into the river. The boy did not fall; he dropped his bag and ran. He was afraid it would collapse again. He called, "Please don't collapse!" People came to help and fix the bridge.

This word is at the B1 level, which means it’s important for understanding and discussing familiar topics like work, school, or leisure. Words at this level help you express your thoughts, opinions, and experiences with more detail.

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