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cave-in
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cave-in (kvn)
n.
1.
a. A collapse, as of a tunnel or structure.
b. A place where a cave-in has occurred.
2. An act or instance of ceasing opposition or resistance: The vote was seen as a cave-in to the demands of the administration.
Translations
cave-in [ˈkeɪvɪn] N [of roof etc] → derrumbe m, derrumbamiento m; [of pavement etc] → socavón m
cave-in [ˈkeɪvˌɪn] ncrollo
cave-in [ˈkeɪvˌɪn] ncrollo


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State regulations state that ``each employee in an excavation shall be protected from cave-ins by an adequate protective system .
These oft-abject cave-ins are (ill) begotten in the face of hideous pressure from producers and their irrepressible advocates to accommodate (perceived) demands of clients.
By allowing a flock of birds to sit on a roof or a building's ledges, there is a very real danger of building deterioration, corrosion, and roof cave-ins, costing building owners tens of thousands of dollars in repairs and repetitive cleanup efforts.
 
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