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How to Say "they collapsed" in Spanish

The Spanish word forthey collapsedis cayeronB1 level.

English → SpanishB1
Verb (Past Tense Form)B1
A system, organization, or building failure
A small, square, gray brick tower actively collapsing and crumbling into a pile of rubble on the ground.

Examples

Ante la evidencia, los argumentos de la defensa **cayeron** fácilmente.

Faced with the evidence, the defense's arguments collapsed easily.

Los precios del petróleo **cayeron** a su nivel más bajo en una década.

Oil prices dropped to their lowest level in a decade.

Figurative Use

Just like in English, 'to fall' can describe failure or a sudden decrease. If you are talking about prices, governments, or moods, 'cayeron' means they went down or failed completely.

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