cave in
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cave in(
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)An intransitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and does not require a direct object (e.g., Everybody please stand up.).
a. hundirse
The third floor caved in from the weight of too many people.El tercer piso se hundió por el peso de demasiadas personas.
b. derrumbarse
The ceiling of the old house is about to cave in.El techo de la casa vieja está a punto de derrumbarse.
c. desplomarse
Sadly, the roof of the old building caved in.Desgraciadamente, el techo del edificio viejo se desplomó.
d. ceder
The roof caved in due to the weight of the snow.El tejado cedió debido al peso de la nieve.
2. (figurative) (to give up)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning; metaphorical (e.g., carrot, bean).
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