collapse
nounfeminine/dɨʁuˈkaðɐ/low
der·ro·ca·da
Definition
The action or effect of knocking down; the violent fall or destruction of a building, wall, etc.
The collapse of the old warehouse was caused by the storm.
The wall suffered a partial collapse.
Common collocations
collapse of a wallcollapse of a buildingcause a collapse
Etymology
De 'derrocar' + sufixo '-ada'.