How to Say "to slump" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “to slump” is “desplomar” — B1 level.
English → SpanishB1
verbB1
falling into a chair or onto the floor
Examples
El corredor se desplomó al cruzar la línea de meta.
The runner collapsed upon crossing the finish line.
Se desplomó en el sofá, agotada tras un largo día.
She slumped onto the sofa, exhausted after a long day.
Debido al calor, varias personas se desplomaron durante el desfile.
Due to the heat, several people fainted during the parade.
People and 'Se'
When people are the ones falling or fainting, always use the 'se' form: 'Juan se desplomó.'
Mistaking with 'desplumar'
Mistake: “El edificio se desplumó.”
Correction: El edificio se desplomó. 'Desplumar' means to pluck feathers from a bird!
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