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    Derrumbó (en. Collapsed)

    /deˈrum.bo/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    verb
    To make something fall down, often violently.
    The earthquake collapsed several buildings in the city.
    El temblor de tierra derrumbó varios edificios en la ciudad.
    To destroy or ruin something.
    The criticism ruined the actor's career.
    La crítica derrumbó la carrera del actor.
    To provoke the collapse of a structure or a system.
    The financial scandal undermined public trust in the bank.
    El escándalo financiero derrumbó la confianza del público en el banco.

    Etymology

    From the verb 'derribar', with the prefix 'de-' indicating movement downwards.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    It shattered expectations
    It frustrated someone's hopes or illusions.
    Derrumbó las expectativas
    It demolished a myth
    It destroyed a popular belief.
    Derrumbó un mito

    Related Words

    derribar
    To make something that is standing fall or to undo it.
    derribar
    collapse
    Fall or ruin of something, especially a structure.
    colapso

    Slang Meanings

    To collapse with laughter
    I collapsed with laughter when I heard his joke.
    Me derrumbé de risa al escuchar su chiste.
    To break down under pressure
    He broke down under the pressure of the exam.
    Se derrumbó ante la presión del examen.