Intermediate Emergencies & Problems

Collapse

/kəˈlæps/ noun

Meaning

A sudden failure or falling down of a structure.

हिंदी मेंकिसी संरचना का अचानक विफल होना या गिर जाना।

Example Sentences

“The roof collapse injured two workers.”

छत के गिरने से दो श्रमिक घायल हो गए।

“Engineers investigated the cause of the collapse.”

इंजीनियरों ने इस पतन के कारण की जांच की।

⚠ Common Mistake

Also used for a person suddenly falling due to illness ("he collapsed") — a related but distinct medical sense.

Good to Know

Synonyms
cave-in
Countable
countable

Written and reviewed by Maninder Thind · Last updated 17 August 2026

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