collapsed
intermediateB1/kəˈlæpst/ · col-lapsed
To fall down or give way; to break down suddenly.
Meanings
To fall down or give way; to break down suddenly.
زمین پر گرنا یا تودے کے ساتھ ٹوٹنا; اچانک ٹوٹ جانا.
گر کر
gir kar
Common Collocations
- building collapsed
- collapsed structure
- collapsed under pressure
Example Sentences
The old building collapsed after the earthquake.
پرانا عمارت زلزلے کے بعد گر گیا.
Purana imarat zilzalay ke baad gir gaya.
After hours of stress, she collapsed on the floor.
گھنٹوں کی توجہ کے بعد وہ فرش پر گر گئی.
Gharon ki tawajjo ke baad woh farsh par gir gayi.
The bridge collapsed due to heavy rainfall.
بھاری بارش کے باعث پل گر گیا.
Bhaari baarish ke bais pul gir gaya.
Easily Confused With
💡 Memory Tip
Remember 'collapsed' as something that suddenly falls apart.
Imagine a stack of blocks suddenly crumbling to the ground.
🗣️ Urdu Proverb
انتہائی راحت بخشی جیت ہے
Intehai rahat bakhshi jeet hai
Ultimate comfort is victory.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "collapsus" — to fall together
First known use: 17th century
The term derives from the Latin 'collapsus', meaning to fall together or fall down. It has been used in English since the early 17th century.