Why is it der Kollaps?
No ending, compound or meaning rule gives away the article of Kollaps, so learn the two together: der Kollaps.
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Meaning
Examples
[1] Erwin suffered a collapse
[1] Erwin erlitt einen Kollaps.
[1] "Only with difficulty and state aid, their institutes escaped the collapse, which threatens to tear the whole global economy into the abyss"
[1] „Nur mit Mühe und staatlicher Hilfe waren ihre Institute dem Kollaps entkommen, der die ganze Weltwirtschaft mit in den Abgrund zu reißen drohte.“
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These dictionary examples can include historical and less common uses.
[1] "Due to the severity of her collapse, it is impossible for a long time to give concerts, the doctors had said that she had to become healthy, mind and soul"
[1] „Aufgrund der Schwere ihres Kollapses sei es für längere Zeit unmöglich, Konzerte zu geben, hatten die Ärzte gesagt; sie müsse erst an Körper, Geist und Seele gesund werden.“
Declension
| 1 | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | der Kollaps | die Kollapse |
| Genitiv | des Kollapses | der Kollapse |
| Dativ | dem Kollaps | den Kollapsen |
| Akkusativ | den Kollaps | die Kollapse |
Pronunciation
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