desplomarse

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to collapse

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desplomarse(

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A pronominal verb always uses a reflexive pronoun. (e.g. Te ves cansado.).

pronominal verb

1. (to crumble)

a. to collapse

El obelisco se desplomó durante el terremoto.The obelisk collapsed during the earthquake.

b. to fall in

Hay peligro de que el techo se desplome bajo el peso de la nieve.The roof is in danger of falling in under the weight of the snow.

c. to plummet

El año pasado, los precios del crudo se desplomaron por debajo de los 30 dólares el barril.Last year, crude oil prices plummeted below $30 a barrel.

A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning; metaphorical (e.g. carrot, bean).

(figurative)

(to fail)

a. to collapse

A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning; metaphorical (e.g. carrot, bean).

(figurative)

Si se quitan las restricciones a las importaciones, muchos pequeños negocios se desplomarán.If the restriction on imports is lifted, many small businesses will collapse.

A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning; metaphorical (e.g. carrot, bean).

(figurative)

(to faint)

a. to fall flat to the ground

A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning; metaphorical (e.g. carrot, bean).

(figurative)

Alicia se enteró de que su marido tuvo un accidente de tránsito y se desplomó.Alicia heard her husband was in a car accident and fell flat to the ground.

desplomar

A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g. I bought a book.).

transitive verb

4. (to move out of place)

a. to knock out of plumb

El temblor de tierra había desplomado las paredes de la casa.The tremor had knocked the house's walls out of plumb.

desplomarse

A pronominal verb always uses a reflexive pronoun. (e.g. Te ves cansado.).

pronominal verb

1. (caer)

a. to collapse

2. (techo)