collapse

verb/dɨzɐˈbaɾ/medium

de·sa·bar

Definition

To fall down or give way suddenly, typically with a loud noise.

The old barn collapsed under the weight of the snow.

Part of the cliff collapsed into the sea.

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Common collocations

to collapse suddenlyto cause to collapserisk of collapse

Do prefixo 'des-' (ação contrária) e 'abar' (forma arcaica relacionada com 'cair', do latim 'cadere').