English–Spanish
“collapse” in Spanish
Pronunciation
IPA/kolapˈsaɾ/
Example
El edificio se colapsó tras el terremoto.
The building collapsed after the earthquake.
How to say “collapse” in Spanish
“Collapse” in Spanish is colapsar.
An entire power grid in blackout.
Example sentences with colapsar
El transporte público colapsó en hora punta.
The collapse of public transport occurred during rush hour.
Tips for using colapsar
- In contexts like hospitals, transport, or networks, colapsar often implies overload or complete stoppage, whereas localized problems are described with fallar, saturarse, or averiar.
Other Spanish words for “collapse”
El edificio se desplomó durante el terremoto.
The building collapsed during the earthquake.
La antigua pared se desmoronó con la tormenta.
The old wall collapsed in the storm.