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collapsing

UK
/kəˈlæpsɪŋ/
US
/kəˈlæpsɪŋ/

Translations

collapsinggerund / present participle
UK
/kəˈlæpsɪŋ/
US
/kəˈlæpsɪŋ/
Used attributively as a present-participle adjective describing something that is falling apart or failing.
en train de s'effondrerSens littéral, pour une chose qui s’affaisse, s’écroule ou se désagrège.
The collapsing building posed a serious threat to the surrounding area.
Le bâtiment en train de s'effondrer représentait une grave menace pour les environs.
Additional translations
en déclinSens figuré, pour une situation économique, sociale ou institutionnelle qui se détériore fortement.
Synonyms
falling apart
crumbling
caving in
breaking down
failing
collapsingnoun
UK
/kəˈlæpsɪŋ/
US
/kəˈlæpsɪŋ/
Gerund noun referring to the act or process of collapsing.
effondrementTerme général pour le fait de s’effondrer, de céder ou de s’écrouler.
The sudden collapsing of the bridge shocked the engineers.
L'effondrement soudain du pont a choqué les ingénieurs.
collapseverb

collapsing

Gerund

collapsed
Past Simple
collapsed
Past Participle
collapsing
Gerund
UK
/kəˈlæps/
US
/kəˈlæps/
se replierEmploi pour un objet pliable ou repliable.
She collapsed the stroller and put it in the trunk of the car.
Elle a replié la poussette et l'a mise dans le coffre de la voiture.
The old building collapsed after the earthquake.
Le vieux bâtiment s'est effondré après le tremblement de terre.
Additional translations
faire s'effondrer
Synonyms
implode
fall down
cave in
crumble
break down
give way
fail
topple
Antonyms
increase
expand
grow
rise

Definitions

collapsinggerund / present participle
Falling down or giving way; breaking apart or crumbling.
The collapsing building posed a serious threat to the surrounding area.
Failing or coming to an end; in a state of decline or deterioration.
The collapsing economy led to widespread unemployment and hardship.
collapsingnoun
The act or process of collapsing; a breakdown or failure.
The sudden collapsing of the bridge shocked the engineers.
collapseverb
To fall down or give way suddenly, typically as a result of structural failure.
The old building collapsed after the earthquake.
To fold or be folded into a more compact form.
She collapsed the stroller and put it in the trunk of the car.
To suddenly lose force, significance, or effectiveness.
The negotiations collapsed after the two sides failed to reach an agreement.
To break down in health or strength; to suffer a physical or mental breakdown.
He collapsed from exhaustion after running the marathon.
To cause something to fall or cave in.
The workers collapsed the old bridge to make way for a new one.
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