collapsable
collapsable

collapse


Definition: Meaning of, collapse in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / kəˈlaps /

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collapse collapsed collapsed
Present Participle Third Person Singular
collapsing collapses
  1. structure [intransitive] if a building, wall etc collapses, it falls down suddenly, usually because it is weak or damaged
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  2. illness/injury [intransitive] to suddenly fall down or become unconscious because you are ill or weak
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  3. fail [intransitive] if a system, idea, or organization collapses, it suddenly fails or becomes too weak to continue
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  4. prices [intransitive] if prices, levels, etc collapse, they suddenly become much lower
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  5. sit/lie [intransitive] to suddenly sit down, especially because you are very tired or want to relax
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  6. fold something smaller [intransitive and transitive] if a piece of furniture or equipment collapses, or if you collapse it, you can fold it so that it becomes smaller
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  7. medical [intransitive] if a lung or a BLOOD VESSEL collapses, it suddenly becomes flat, so that it no longer has any air or blood in it
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collapse collapses
  1. business/system/idea etc [singular, uncountable] a sudden failure in the way something works, so that it cannot continue
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  2. building/structure/furniture etc [uncountable] when something suddenly falls down
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  3. illness/injury [singular, uncountable] when someone suddenly falls down or becomes unconscious because of an illness or injury
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  4. money/prices etc [singular] a sudden decrease in the value of something
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collapse used in phrases

  • gravitational collapse (noun)
    1. the implosion of a star resulting from its own gravity; the result is a smaller and denser celestial object
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