How to Say "they collapsed" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “they collapsed” is “cayeron” — B1 level.
English → SpanishB1
Verb (Past Tense Form)B1
A system, organization, or building failure

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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