Einstürzen
Example: Das alte Gebäude drohte bei dem Sturm einzustürzen.
Definition
"Einstürzen" means to collapse or fall down suddenly, especially referring to buildings or structures losing their stability and falling apart, often due to damage or external forces, as in the example: The old building threatened to collapse during the storm.
Etymology
The German verb "einstürzen" comes from the prefix "ein-" meaning 'in' or 'into' and "stürzen," which means 'to fall' or 'to rush.' Together, it literally means 'to fall inward.' Did you know? The word vividly captures the dramatic action of a structure giving way and falling inward.
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"Einstürzen" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - General - (B2) - set 5", containing 111 commonly used words.
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