zusammengebrochen
Translation
collapsed, broken down
Examples
Die alte Brücke ist zusammengebrochen.
The old bridge has collapsed.
Er war nach der Nachricht völlig zusammengebrochen.
He completely broke down after the news.
Der Verkehr ist zusammengebrochen.
The traffic has collapsed.
Grammar Patterns
((subject)) has collapsed The bridge has collapsed.
a collapsed ((noun)) He saw the collapsed house.
Similar Words
eingestürzt (collapsed), kaputt (broken), zerstört (destroyed)
Etymology
From 'zusammen' (together) and 'gebrochen' (broken, past participle of 'brechen'). Literally 'broken together', implying a collapse inward.
Memory Tips
Imagine something 'breaking' (brechen) and falling 'together' (zusammen) in a heap.