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colapsar(
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)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
1. (to jam up)
a. to bring to a standstill
La manifestación colapsó el tráfico en el centro.The demonstration brought the traffic downtown to a standstill.
d. to paralyze (United States)
Regionalism used in the United States
Los trabajos de pavimentación colapsaron la circulación en la avenida.The road resurfacing work paralyzed traffic on the avenue.
e. to paralyse (United Kingdom)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
Un camión que se averió colapsó el tráfico en la ruta 13.A broken-down truck paralysed traffic on route 13.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
a. to collapse
Los mercados colapsaron, y la moneda se depreció.The markets collapsed and the currency depreciated.
colapsarse
A pronominal verb always uses a reflexive pronoun. (e.g., Te ves cansado.).
a. to collapse
Se colapsó el techo del aula, pero por suerte los niños estaban afuera.The roof of the classroom collapsed, but luckily the children were outside.
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