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обрушиваться

Translation of обрушиваться

collapse

Russian word in Latin letters: obrushivatsya

Meaning of обрушиваться

Russian

падать и разваливаться, как старый мост или здание

English

(of a building or bridge) to suddenly fall down and break apart

collapse

Pronunciation

Russian · Male
[ɐˈbruʂɨvət͡sə]
Russian · Female

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  1. The building collapsed in the earthquake.

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    Здание обрушилось во время землетрясения.

  2. The old bridge might collapse.

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    Старый мост может обрушиться.

обрушиваться synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between обрушиваться, рушиться, обваливаться, рухнуть, and разваливаться

Р
🇷🇺Russian
рушиться

Same, a bit more general; also about plans.

О
🇷🇺Russian
обваливаться

Falls down in parts: ceiling, wall, earth.

Р
🇷🇺Russian
рухнуть

Suddenly and completely, with a crash.

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Р
🇷🇺Russian
разваливаться

Slowly falls apart from age.

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обрушиваться belongs to the topic "Natural Phenomena →". Start with a short set of 3 words so the word is easier to remember in context.

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обрушиваться meaning: what does it mean?

(of a building or bridge) to suddenly fall down and break apart

обрушиваться pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

обрушиваться is pronounced as [ɐˈbruʂɨvət͡sə]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

обрушиваться definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

The building collapsed in the earthquake. Translation: Здание обрушилось во время землетрясения.

Is обрушиваться part of Natural Phenomena vocabulary?

Yes, обрушиваться (collapse) can be learned in the Natural Phenomena topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is обрушиваться part of Weather and Seasons vocabulary?

Yes, обрушиваться (collapse) can be learned in the Weather and Seasons topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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