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verb of a building ADV. completely PREP. into Several buildings have collapsed into the sea. | under The roof collapsed under the weight of snow. of a sick person ADV. suddenly PREP. against The man collapsed against the wall and slid down it. | from She collapsed suddenly from a heart attack. | with He collapsed with shock. fail ADV. eventually, finally In November the strike finally collapsed. | quickly, rapidly | suddenly | virtually PHRASES to collapse in the face of sth The scheme collapsed in the face of determined opposition., noun building, etc. suddenly falling ADJ. sudden the sudden collapse of the bridge PHRASES be in danger of collapse medical condition ADJ. sudden | mental, nervous, physical VERB + COLLAPSE be close to, be on the point/verge of She was on the verge of nervous collapse. PREP. ~ from his collapse from exhaustion PHRASES a state of collapse He was in a state of mental and physical collapse. sudden/complete failure of sth ADJ. complete, total | general | virtual | sudden | economic, financial the sudden economic collapse of 2001 VERB + COLLAPSE bring about, contribute to, lead to, result in The war has led to the collapse of agriculture in the area. | face, be faced with | be on the brink/point/verge of | prevent PREP. ~ into a collapse into anarchy
Oxford Collocations Dictionary