건물이나 벽과 같은 구조물이 약화되거나 손상되어 갑자기 무너지거나 안으로 내려앉다.
(Of a structure, such as a building or wall) to fall down or inwards suddenly because of weakness or damage.
예문:
"The old bridge finally collapsed after decades of neglect and heavy traffic."
"Engineers warned that the mine shaft could collapse at any moment due to unstable ground."
"When the earthquake hit, several poorly constructed apartment buildings collapsed instantly."
질병, 부상 또는 극도의 피로로 인해 (사람이) 갑자기 쓰러지거나 의식을 잃다.
(Of a person) to fall down suddenly, often losing consciousness, due to illness, injury, or extreme tiredness.
예문:
"After running the marathon in the scorching heat, the athlete collapsed just meters from the finish line."
"She collapsed onto the sofa, completely exhausted after working a double shift."
"The patient suddenly collapsed in the hallway and had to be rushed to the emergency room."
시스템, 조직, 계획 또는 가치 등이 갑자기 완전히 실패하거나 기능 또는 존재를 멈추다.
(Of a system, organization, plan, or value) to fail suddenly and completely; to cease to function or exist.
예문:
"The government's peace talks collapsed following the assassination of the foreign minister."
"If consumer confidence continues to drop, the housing market could collapse entirely."
"The startup's ambitious expansion plan collapsed when its main investor pulled out."
구조물, 기관 또는 시스템 등의 갑작스러운 실패나 기능 정지.
A sudden failure or breakdown, especially of a structure, institution, or system.
예문:
"The financial crisis was triggered by the collapse of several major banks."
"Rescue workers searched the rubble following the partial collapse of the parking garage."
"The sudden collapse of the dictator's regime surprised international observers."