collapsible

col·lapse  (k-lps)

v. col·lapsed, col·laps·ing, col·laps·es

v.intr.

1. To fall down or inward suddenly; cave in.

2. To break down suddenly in strength or health and thereby cease to function: a monarchy that collapsed.

3. To fold compactly: chairs that collapse for storage.

v.tr.

To cause to fold, break down, or fall down or inward.

n.

1. The act of falling down or inward, as from loss of supports.

2. An abrupt failure of function, strength, or health; a breakdown.

3. An abrupt loss of perceived value or of effect: the collapse of popular respect for the integrity of world leaders.

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[Latin collb, collps-, to fall together : com-, com- + lb, to fall.]

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col·lapsi·bili·ty n.

col·lapsa·ble, col·lapsi·ble adj.

Thesaurus

Adj.

1.

collapsible - capable of collapsing or being collapsed; "a collapsible boat" collapsable noncollapsable, noncollapsible - not capable of collapsing

Translations

collapsible [kəˈlæpsəbl] ADJ → plegable

collapsible [kəˈlæpsəb^əl] adj [steering column] → rétractable; [umbrella] → pliant(e); [chair, table] → pliant(e)

collapsible

adj table, bicycle etc → zusammenklappbar, Klapp-; telescope, walking stick → zusammenschiebbar; life raft → zusammenlegbar, zusammenfaltbar, Falt-; collapsible umbrella → zusammenschiebbarer Schirm, Taschenschirm m

collapsible [kəˈlæpsəbl] adj → pieghevole