Meaning
collapse
- collapse, cave-in
- crash, sudden drop (prices, economy)
In a sentence
Dopo il crollo del ponte, la strada è chiusa.
After the bridge collapse, the road is closed.
Hai visto il crollo dei prezzi ieri?
Did you see the price crash yesterday?
Non temo un crollo del mercato oggi.
I don't fear a market slump today.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| crollo | masculine · singular |
| crolli | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Use crollo for a sudden, dramatic fall: crollo del ponte, crollo delle vendite. Calo is more neutral or gradual.
- For financial markets, crollo sounds stronger than ribasso or flessione, often implying panic or a very sharp drop.
- Common pattern: crollo di + noun or crollo del/della + noun. Avoid using it like an adjective; say un forte calo, not *un crollo prezzo*.