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final collapse

[ˈfaɪnəl kəˈlæps]
nounpl: final collapses
colapso final
1. The ultimate or complete failure and breakdown of a system, structure, organization, or person, marking the end of its existence or function
The final collapse of the Roman Empire occurred in 476 AD.
O colapso final do Império Romano ocorreu em 476 d.C.
2. A sudden and complete loss of strength, consciousness, or physical stability
After weeks of illness, she suffered a final collapse.
Após semanas de doença, ela sofreu um colapso final.
NYC Slang
complete meltdown
Synonyms
total breakdowncomplete failureultimate downfallfinal ruincomplete disintegration
Antonyms
recoverystabilizationrestorationrenewal

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
colapso final
standard usage
São Paulo
colapso final
commonly used in business and technical contexts
Portugal
colapso final
standard usage, sometimes 'ruína final'

Related Idioms & Phrases

the last straw
the point of no return
the end of the line
hit rock bottom
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