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    Desplomarse (en. Collapse)

    /des.plo.'maɾ.se/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    verb
    To fall or crumble abruptly.
    The building collapsed after the earthquake.
    El edificio se desplomó tras el terremoto.
    To lose consciousness or faint suddenly.
    He collapsed to the ground from the heat stroke.
    Se desplomó al suelo por el golpe de calor.
    To weaken or puncture until falling.
    Hopes of victory collapsed after the defeat.
    Las esperanzas de triunfo se desplomaron tras la derrota.

    Etymology

    From the verb 'plomarse,' which means to fall like a weight or lead.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to collapse from exhaustion
    To feel extreme fatigue that causes one to fall or faint.
    desplomarse de cansancio
    did not collapse
    Expression indicating that something or someone did not fall into a critical situation.
    no se desplomó

    Related Words

    lead
    Chemical element, symbol Pb, which is heavy and dense.
    plomo
    fall
    Act of falling or the state of being in a low position.
    caída

    Slang Meanings

    To collapse emotionally.
    He collapsed with the news of his dismissal.
    Se desplomó con la noticia de su despido.
    To drop in status in a competitive situation.
    His performance collapsed in the last quarter.
    Su desempeño se desplomó en el último trimestre.