Collapse vs Topple

Quando usar cada um em inglês, com significado, registro e exemplos.

Collapse

Top 2000 (comum) B2 verb

Topple

Top 2000 (comum)

	Collapse	Topple
Pronúncia	🇬🇧 //kəˈlæps// 🇺🇸 //kəˈlæps//	🇬🇧 //ˈtɒp.əl// 🇺🇸 //ˈtɑː.pəl//
Significado	Cair ou quebrar de repente To fall down or break apart suddenly	To fall over or make something fall over.
Exemplo	The old bridge began to collapse under the weight of the truck.	He tried to topple the government's decision.
Registro	Neutro	Neutro
Quão comum	Top 2000 (comum)	Top 2000 (comum)
Nível CEFR	B2	-
Classe gramatical	verb
Colocações	collapse suddenly, collapse under pressure, collapse of a building, economic collapse, collapse into despair	topple over, topple down, topple the government, topple a statue, topple from power
Antônimos	rise, stand, build	upright, stabilize, support
Erros comuns	Confusing with 'collapse' as a noun; 'collapse' is a verb., Using 'collapse' without an object (it can be intransitive)., Mixing up with 'fall' in contexts where 'collapse' suggests sudden failure.	Omitting the object, e.g., saying 'The statue toppled' instead of 'The statue toppled over.', Confusing with 'tumble', which has a slightly different meaning., Using it only in political contexts instead of physical ones.
Notas de uso	Use 'collapse' para estruturas físicas ou situações figurativas. Em contextos formais, pode referir-se a sistemas ou economias. Use 'collapse' for physical structures or figurative situations. In formal contexts, it may refer to systems or economies.	Used in both literal and figurative contexts. Commonly used in discussions of physical objects or political situations. Avoid in overly formal contexts.

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Avengers › Avengers Infinity War

Your planet was on the brink of collapse.

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Diastolic collapse of the right atrium and right ventricle.

Three layers down, the dreams are gonna collapse with the slightest disturbance.

Avengers › Avengers Infinity War

Your planet was on the brink of collapse.

The Pitt › S1 E1

Diastolic collapse of the right atrium and right ventricle.

Collapse

This one was hers. She would spin it in the dream and it would never topple.

Topple

Perguntas frequentes: Collapse vs Topple

Qual é a diferença entre Collapse e Topple?

Collapse: To fall down or break apart suddenly Topple: To fall over or make something fall over.

Pode mostrar um exemplo de cada?

Collapse: The old bridge began to collapse under the weight of the truck. Topple: He tried to topple the government's decision.

Posso usar Collapse e Topple de forma intercambiável?

Nem sempre. Collapse e Topple são relacionadas e às vezes se sobrepõem, mas diferem em registro, frequência e uso, então trocar uma pela outra pode mudar o sentido ou o tom. Veja as diferenças acima antes de substituir.