zusammenbrechen
/tsuˈzamənˌbʁɛçn̩/
der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)
Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.
Forms
- present
- bricht zusammen
- past
- brach zusammen
- perfect
- ist zusammengebrochen
Meaning
-
to collapse, to break down
Built from zusammen (together) + brechen (to break).
Made of
- zusammen together
- brechen to break
Similar words
Both can mean "to collapse" — zusammenbrechen is broader, covering structural collapse and also emotional or physical breakdowns, while einbrechen is used for something caving in suddenly, like ice or a roof.
Similar in other languages
Practice
1 What does zusammenbrechen mean?
to collapse, to break down
2 Fill the gap: Sie brach vor Erschöpfung ___.
Full sentence: Sie brach vor Erschöpfung zusammen. (She collapsed from exhaustion.)
3 Which fingerprint chart matches zusammenbrechen?
zusammenbrechen: neutral register, common frequency, general domain, neutral connotation.
See also
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