ADJ
- sudden
- the sudden collapse of the bridge
ADJ
- sudden
- mental, nervous, physical
VERB + COLLAPSE
- be close to, be on the point/verge of
- She was on the verge of nervous collapse
PREP
- ~ from
- his collapse from exhaustion
PHRASES
- a state of collapse
- He was in a state of mental and physical collapse
ADJ
- complete, total
- general
- virtual
- sudden
- economic, financial
- the sudden economic collapse of 2001
VERB + COLLAPSE
- bring about, contribute to, lead to, result in
- The war has led to the collapse of agriculture in the area
- face, be faced with
- be on the brink/ point/verge of
- prevent
PREP
- ~ into
- a collapse into anarchy
PREP
- into
- Several buildings have collapsed into the sea
- under
- The roof collapsed under the weight of snow
PREP
- against
- The man collapsed against the wall and slid down it
- from
- She collapsed suddenly from a heart attack
- with
- He collapsed with shock
ADV
- eventually, finally
- In November the strike finally collapsed
- quickly, rapidly
- suddenly
- virtually
PHRASES
- to collapse in the face of sth
- The scheme collapsed in the face of determined opposition