What does Collapse mean?
Definitions for Collapse
kəˈlæpscol·lapse
This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word Collapse.
Princeton's WordNet
collapse, prostrationnoun
an abrupt failure of function or complete physical exhaustion
"the commander's prostration demoralized his men"
collapsenoun
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"
flop, collapsenoun
the act of throwing yourself down
"he landed on the bed with a great flop"
crash, collapseverb
a sudden large decline of business or the prices of stocks (especially one that causes additional failures)
collapse, fall in, cave in, give, give way, break, founderverb
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"
break down, collapseverb
collapse due to fatigue, an illness, or a sudden attack
collapseverb
fold or close up
"fold up your umbrella"; "collapse the music stand"
crumble, crumple, tumble, break down, collapseverb
fall apart
"the building crumbled after the explosion"; "Negotiations broke down"
collapse, burstverb
cause to burst
"The ice broke the pipe"
crack up, crack, crock up, break up, collapseverb
suffer a nervous breakdown
collapseverb
lose significance, effectiveness, or value
"The school system is collapsing"; "The stock market collapsed"
Wiktionary
collapsenoun
The act of collapsing
collapsenoun
Constant function, one-valued function (in automata theory) (in particular application causing a reset)
collapseverb
To fall down suddenly; to cave in
collapseverb
To cease to function due to a sudden breakdown
collapseverb
To fold compactly
collapseverb
For several batsmen to get out in quick succession
collapseverb
To cause something to collapse.
Hurry up and collapse the tent so we can get moving.
collapseverb
To pass out and fall to the floor or ground, as from exhaustion or other illness; to faint
The exhausted singer collapsed onstage and had to be taken to the hospital.
Etymology: From collapsus (past participle of collabi)
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
To Collapseverb
To fall together; to close so as that one side touches the other.
Etymology: co'labor, collapsus, Latin.
In consumptions and atrophy the liquids are exhausted, and the sides of the canals collapse; therefore the attrition is increased, and consequently the heat. John Arbuthnot, on Diet.
ChatGPT
collapse
Collapse refers to the act or instance of falling or giving way suddenly under strain or collapsing into a reduced or damaged state. This can occur in various contexts such as physical structures, health conditions, economic systems, or natural phenomena. It signifies a sudden failure or breakdown.
Webster Dictionary
Collapseverb
to fall together suddenly, as the sides of a hollow vessel; to close by falling or shrinking together; to have the sides or parts of (a thing) fall in together, or be crushed in together; as, a flue in the boiler of a steam engine sometimes collapses
Collapseverb
to fail suddenly and completely, like something hollow when subject to too much pressure; to undergo a collapse; as, Maximilian's government collapsed soon after the French army left Mexico; many financial projects collapse after attaining some success and importance
Collapsenoun
a falling together suddenly, as of the sides of a hollow vessel
Collapsenoun
a sudden and complete failure; an utter failure of any kind; a breakdown
Collapsenoun
extreme depression or sudden failing of all the vital powers, as the result of disease, injury, or nervous disturbance
Etymology: [L. collapsus, p. p. of collabi to collapse; col- + labi to fall, slide. See Lapse.]
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Collapse
kol-aps′, n. a falling away or breaking down: any sudden or complete breakdown or prostration.—v.i. to fall together, to contract: to fall or break down: to go to ruin: to lose heart.—adj. Collaps′ible, capable of collapsing. [L. collapsus—col, together, and labi, lapsus, to slide or fall.]
British National Corpus
Spoken Corpus Frequency
Rank popularity for the word 'Collapse' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #4248
Nouns Frequency
Rank popularity for the word 'Collapse' in Nouns Frequency: #1689
Verbs Frequency
Rank popularity for the word 'Collapse' in Verbs Frequency: #647
Anagrams for Collapse »
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of Collapse in Chaldean Numerology is: 6
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of Collapse in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2
Examples of Collapse in a Sentence
I do not agree with the prophets of doom who are predicting the socioeconomic collapse of the United States. Make no mistake, US will recover. The road to recovery is rocky with potential setbacks, and we have to pay for our mistakes like everyone else.
Until we know for certain what caused this tragedy, I just want to reiterate what I have already said: That we are a growing country, with a growing economy, we need to invest in the infrastructure that keeps up that way and not just when something bad happens like a bridge collapse or a train derailment but all the time. That's what great nations do.
We’ve also identified 318 buildings… that could collapse without any earthquake damage.
With the collapse of recent arms control agreements and significant domestic opposition to Vladimir Putin's authoritarian rule, this is potentially a perilous moment for our two nations' fragile relationship, and it's a shame that Russia isn't interested in dialogue.
Under the Hydrocarbon Law, every agreement for PDVSA to cede exploration and production rights is illegal and unconstitutional. Maduro's regime is insisting in the oil industry's de-facto privatization, which is aggravating its collapse.
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- يتفرغ من الهواءArabic
- срутвам се, срутвам, срутванеBulgarian
- zhroutit se, spadnoutCzech
- zusammenfalten, ohnmächtig zusammensinken, ohnmächtig niedersinken, zusammenfallen, einsacken lassen, kollabieren, zusammenbrechen, zusammensinken lassen, zusammenfallen lassen, Kollaps, einstürzen, einfallen, zusammenlegenGerman
- σπάω, αποσυνθέτω, κατάρρευση, καταρρέω, λύνω, καταπίπτω, λιποθυμία, διπλώνω, σωριάζομαιGreek
- colapso, desplomarse, colapsar, derrumbarseSpanish
- افتادن، فرو ربختنPersian
- romahtaa, sortuminen, romahduttaa, lyyhistyä, romauttaa, kaataa, purkaa, luhistuminen, romahdus, sortua, luhistuaFinnish
- s'effondrer, effondrementFrench
- קריסהHebrew
- խորտակվել, անկում, փուլ գալArmenian
- collasso, arrestarsi, funzione costante, bloccarsi, accasciarsi, crollare, collassareItalian
- 潰える, 崩壊Japanese
- ჩამონგრევაGeorgian
- ڕوخانKurdish
- ruōLatin
- ineenstorting, instortenDutch
- zapaść, zapadać sięPolish
- desabamento, desabar, ruir, desmoronar, desmoronamento, colapsoPortuguese
- colaps, prăbușire, prăbuși, cădereRomanian
- складываться, разрушаться, сложить, обваливаться, коллапс, сворачиваться, складывать, обвалиться, обвал, свернуться, крах, свернуть, провал, оседать, крушение, разрушиться, сворачивать, осесть, сложитьсяRussian
- kollaps, kollapsaSwedish
- çökmekTurkish
- 坍方Chinese
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