Collapse vs The safety test was a failure

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Collapse

Top 2000 (courant) B2 verb

The safety test was a failure

Top 2000 (courant)

	Collapse	The safety test was a failure
Prononciation	🇬🇧 //kəˈlæps// 🇺🇸 //kəˈlæps//	🇬🇧 //ðə ˈseɪfti tɛst wəz ə ˈfeɪljə// 🇺🇸 //ðə ˈseɪfti tɛst wəz ə ˈfeɪljɚ//
Sens	Tomber ou se casser d'un coup To fall down or break apart suddenly	Le test n'a pas réussi. The test did not succeed.
Exemple	The old bridge began to collapse under the weight of the truck.	The safety test was a failure, prompting a review of procedures.
Registre	Neutre	Neutre
Fréquence	Top 2000 (courant)	Top 2000 (courant)
Niveau CEFR	B2	-
Nature grammaticale	verb
Collocations	collapse suddenly, collapse under pressure, collapse of a building, economic collapse, collapse into despair	complete failure, total failure, system failure, spectacular failure
Antonymes	rise, stand, build	-
Erreurs fréquentes	Confusing with 'collapse' as a noun; 'collapse' is a verb., Using 'collapse' without an object (it can be intransitive)., Mixing up with 'fall' in contexts where 'collapse' suggests sudden failure.	Confusing 'failure' with 'flaw' - 'failure' means not successful, while 'flaw' means a defect., Using 'failure' as a verb - 'failure' is a noun, not a verb., Saying 'fail' when 'failure' is required in formal writing.
Notes d'usage	On utilise 'collapse' pour les structures physiques ou les situations figurées. Dans des contextes formels, cela peut faire référence à des systèmes ou des économies. Use 'collapse' for physical structures or figurative situations. In formal contexts, it may refer to systems or economies.	Utilisé dans des contextes formels pour indiquer que quelque chose n'a pas fonctionné comme prévu. À éviter dans les conversations informelles. Used in formal contexts to indicate that something did not work as intended. Avoid in casual conversations.

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Three layers down, the dreams are gonna collapse with the slightest disturbance.

The Pitt › S1 E1

Diastolic collapse of the right atrium and right ventricle.

Three layers down, the dreams are gonna collapse with the slightest disturbance.

The Pitt › S1 E1

Diastolic collapse of the right atrium and right ventricle.

Collapse

Chernobyl › S1 E1

I take it the safety test was a failure.

The safety test was a failure

Questions fréquentes : Collapse vs The safety test was a failure

Quelle est la différence entre Collapse et The safety test was a failure ?

Collapse: To fall down or break apart suddenly The safety test was a failure: The test did not succeed.

Peux-tu montrer un exemple de chacun ?

Collapse: The old bridge began to collapse under the weight of the truck. The safety test was a failure: The safety test was a failure, prompting a review of procedures.

Puis-je utiliser Collapse et The safety test was a failure de façon interchangeable ?

Pas toujours. Collapse et The safety test was a failure sont proches et se recoupent parfois, mais elles diffèrent par le registre, la fréquence et l'usage, donc remplacer l'une par l'autre peut changer le sens ou le ton. Regarde les différences ci-dessus avant de substituer.