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el derrumbamiento(
deh
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rroom
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bah
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myehn
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toh
)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
a. collapse (unintentional)
Los expertos están investigando las causas del derrumbamiento del viejo puente.Experts are investigating the causes of the collapse of the old bridge.
b. demolition (intentional)
Los ingenieros usaron media tonelada de explosivos para el derrumbamiento del rascacielos.The engineers used half a ton of explosives for the demolition of the skyscraper.
2. (geology)
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
El pueblo fue evacuado por temor a un derrumbamiento de tierra.The town was evacuated for fear of a landslide.
Dos andinistas resultaron heridos durante un derrumbamiento de piedras.Two mountain climbers were hurt during a rockfall.
3. (decline)
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