collapsed

[kəˈlæpst]

collapsed Definition

• 1. to fall down or in suddenly, often after breaking apart
• 2. to become unconscious or unable to move because you are very ill or injured

Using collapsed: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "collapsed" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  The building collapsed after the earthquake.

• Example

  He collapsed on the floor after running a marathon.

• Example

  The economy collapsed due to the pandemic.

• Example

  She collapsed from exhaustion.

collapsed Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for collapsed

• fall
• crumble
• faint
• give way
• break down

Antonyms for collapsed

• rise
• rebuild
• stand up

Idioms Using collapsed

• collapse like a house of cards

  to fail or fall apart suddenly and completely

  Example

  The company's finances collapsed like a house of cards after the CEO resigned.

• collapse in a heap

  to fall down suddenly and completely, often due to exhaustion or illness

  Example

  After running the marathon, he collapsed in a heap at the finish line.

• collapse into laughter

  to suddenly start laughing uncontrollably

  Example

  When she heard the joke, she collapsed into laughter and couldn't stop.

Phrases with collapsed

• mental collapse

  a sudden and severe breakdown in mental health

  Example

  The stress of the job caused him to suffer a mental collapse.

• system collapse

  a sudden and complete failure of a system, such as an economic or political system

  Example

  The country experienced a system collapse after the revolution.

• cardiac collapse

  a sudden and severe failure of the heart to function properly

  Example

  The patient was rushed to the hospital after suffering a cardiac collapse.

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Summary: collapsed in Brief

The verb 'collapsed' [kəˈlæpst] means to fall down or in suddenly, often after breaking apart, or to become unconscious or unable to move because you are very ill or injured. It can refer to physical structures, such as buildings, or to people experiencing exhaustion or illness, as in 'She collapsed from exhaustion.' The phrase 'mental collapse' refers to a sudden and severe breakdown in mental health, while 'system collapse' refers to a sudden and complete failure of a system, such as an economic or political system.