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collapse

Pronunciation: /kəˈlæps/

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German translation of collapse

A. n.

  • 1 (of person) Zusammenbruch
  • 3 (of negotiations) Scheitern; (of company) Zusammenbruch

B. v.i.

  • 4 (fold down) [Regenschirm, Fahrrad, Tisch] sich zusammenklappen lassen

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