ein|stürzen
Translation
to collapse, to cave in
Examples
Das alte Gebäude ist eingestürzt.
The old building has collapsed.
Die Brücke droht einzustürzen.
The bridge is in danger of collapsing.
Das Dach stürzte unter dem Schnee ein.
The roof caved in under the snow.
Grammar Patterns
(intransitive) to collapse The building collapsed.
((auf+4)) to collapse on(to) sth. The roof collapsed onto the car.
Similar Words
zusammenbrechen (to collapse), kollabieren (to collapse)
Etymology
Composed of 'ein-' (inward) + 'stürzen' (to fall). The idea is of something falling in on itself.
Memory Tips
Picture a roof 'falling inward' ('ein-') to remember the meaning of collapse or cave in.