collapse

sudden

The sudden collapse of the old building shocked everyone in the neighborhood.

be close to, be on the point/verge of

The old bridge was on the verge of collapse after years of heavy traffic.

~ from

The elderly man's sudden collapse from a heart attack alarmed everyone in the shopping center.

a state of collapse

After the accident, the patient remained in a state of collapse for several days.

economic, financial

The company's financial collapse left thousands of workers without jobs.

bring about, contribute to, lead to, result in

Heavy rainfall contributed to the collapse of the old bridge last summer.

~ into

When the government fell apart, the country descended into collapse into chaos and disorder.

into

The old bridge suddenly collapsed into the river during the storm last week.

under

The old bridge finally collapsed under the pressure of heavy traffic and poor maintenance.

against

She felt dizzy and collapsed against her friend's shoulder during the concert.

from

The old bridge collapsed from years of heavy use and poor maintenance.

with

She collapsed with exhaustion after running the marathon in the heat.

eventually, finally

After weeks of negotiations, the peace talks eventually collapsed when both sides refused to compromise.

to collapse in the face of sth

The small business finally collapsed in the face of rising costs and competition.