Verb:
- To fall down or give way suddenly.
- To fail suddenly and completely.
- To break down physically or mentally.
- To fold or be folded into a small space.
Noun: 5. An instance of a structure falling down or giving way. 6. A sudden failure or breakdown.
Prepositions:
- “Under” (collapse under pressure)
- “Into” (collapse into a heap)
Collocations:
- Collapse under pressure, building collapse, collapse into chaos, collapse from exhaustion, economic collapse.
Example Sentences:
- The building collapsed during the earthquake.
- She collapsed from exhaustion after the race.
- The company collapsed under financial strain.
- He collapsed into a chair, completely spent.
- The structure’s sudden collapse was unexpected.
- The economy is on the brink of collapse.
- She felt like she was going to collapse under the stress.
- The roof collapsed due to heavy snow.
- The patient collapsed in the waiting room.
- The tower’s collapse was captured on video.
- He collapsed after running the marathon.
- The collapse of the bridge caused a major traffic delay.
- The market collapse affected investors worldwide.
- She collapsed into tears after hearing the news.
- The tunnel collapse trapped several workers.
- The athlete collapsed at the finish line.
- The sudden collapse of the regime was surprising.
- He collapsed from dehydration during the hike.
- The collapse of the wall was a safety hazard.
- She felt like she might collapse from the heat.
- The building’s collapse was a tragic event.
- The financial collapse led to widespread layoffs.
- He collapsed into bed after a long day.
- The roof’s collapse endangered the residents.
- The system collapsed due to a massive failure.
- She nearly collapsed after hearing the shocking news.
- The economic collapse was devastating for many.
- He collapsed on stage during the performance.
- The team collapsed under the intense pressure.
- The bridge collapse was a major disaster.
- She collapsed into his arms, crying.
- The collapse of the old building was imminent.
- The tunnel’s collapse was caused by an explosion.
- He feared he might collapse from the anxiety.
- The structure collapsed with a loud crash.
- She almost collapsed from the pain.
- The market’s collapse was sudden and severe.
- The house collapsed during the storm.
- He felt like he was going to collapse under the workload.
- The factory collapse resulted in many casualties.
- She collapsed in relief when she found her lost dog.
- The platform’s collapse was unexpected.
- He collapsed on the couch after work.
- The sudden collapse of the project was a shock.
- The building began to collapse during the fire.
- She felt her knees buckle and collapse.
- The system’s collapse caused widespread outages.
- He feared the tent would collapse in the wind.
- The roof collapse injured several people.
- She felt like her world was about to collapse.