AWL Sublist 10 · Academic Word

collapse

/kəˈlæps/ Syllables: col·lapse

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Arabic Translation & Context

Synonyms & Antonyms

To fall down or fail suddenly; a sudden breakdown of structure, system, or health.

Synonyms

fall crumble fail

Antonyms

stabilize endure

Translations

collapse in Arabic

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Arabic Meaning

انهيار، يسقط

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Easy Explanation (Arabic)

أن يسقط شيء فجأة أو يتعطل، مثل مبنى ينهار أو شخص يشعر بتعب شديد.

Easy Explanation

To collapse means to fall down or fail suddenly. Engineers study how structures collapse under extreme loads in safety courses.

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Memory TipCollapse sounds like lapse — something gives way all at once.

Contextual Examples

Without maintenance, the tunnel roof could collapse during heavy rainfall near the excavation site.

Economists warned that demand might collapse if subsidies ended abruptly in the housing market.

The team studied how societies collapse when institutions fail to adapt to environmental stress.

Word Families & Pronunciation