| Principal Translations |
| colapsar⇒ vtr | (paralizar una actividad) (come to a stop) | bring to a standstill v expr |
| | | block⇒, paralyze⇒ vtr |
| | (cause delay) | hold up vtr phrasal sep |
| | (informal) | jam up vtr phrasal sep |
| | El accidente colapsó la carretera nacional durante dos horas. |
| | Los problemas bancarios colapsaron la economía. |
| | The accident brought traffic on the highway to a standstill for two hours. |
| colapsar vtr | (disminuir actividad) | bring down vtr phrasal sep |
| | | cause to collapse, cause to crash v expr |
| | | cause the collapse of v expr |
| | Los problemas bancarios colapsaron la economía. |
| | The problems in the banking sector brought down the economy. |
| colapsar vi | (actividad: paralizarse) (traffic) | come to a standstill v expr |
| | (US) | become paralyzed vi + adj |
| | (UK) | become paralysed vi + adj |
| | El traficó colapsó debido a la visita del presidente. |
| | The traffic came to a standstill due to the President's visit. |
| colapsar vi | (estructura: desplomarse) | collapse⇒ vi |
| | El viejo edificio colapsó con el terremoto. |
| colapsarse⇒ v prnl | (actividad: paralizarse) | come to a standstill v expr |
| | (informal) | jam up, clog up vi phrasal |
| | La entrada a la ciudad se colapsa todos los domingos cuando la gente regresa de sus viajes. |
| colapsarse v prnl | (estructura: desplomarse) (roof, ceiling) | cave in vi phrasal |
| | | collapse⇒ vi |
| | El techo se colapsó a causa de la intensa lluvia. |
| | The roof caved in due to the torrential rain. |