cave-in

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈkeɪvɪn/US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(kāvin′)

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'cave-in' tiene referencia cruzada con 'cave in'. Se encuentra en una o más de las líneas abajo.'cave-in' is cross-referenced with 'cave in'. It is in one or more of the lines below.

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cave in vi phrasal (collapse inward)desplomarse v prnl
  derrumbarse v prnl
  desmoronarse v prnl
  ceder vi
 When the ceiling supports gave way, the mine caved in and everyone was trapped inside.
 Cuando los soportes del techo cedieron, la mina se desplomó y todos quedaron atrapados dentro.
cave in vi phrasal figurative (give in, change your mind)ceder vi
 After a prolonged strike, the government finally caved in and agreed to all of the union's demands.
 Después de una prolongada huelga, el gobierno finalmente cedió y aceptó las exigencias del sindicato.
cave-in n (collapse)derrumbe nm
  colapso nm
 A cave-in at a Chilean mine in 2010 trapped 33 miners, but they were all rescued.
 Un derrumbe en una mina chilena en 2010 dejó atrapados a 33 mineros, pero los rescataron a todos.
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