This is the 14362nd most frequent Korean word.
무너진다
"무너진다" means "collapses" or "falls apart."
In this sentence, '무너진다' denotes the physical act of collapsing, describing the house falling apart due to its age or condition.
저 오래된 집이 갑자기 무너진다.
That old house suddenly collapses.
Here, '무너진다' is used metaphorically to describe the gradual loss or destruction of hopes or aspirations, conveying an emotional or abstract breakdown.
그의 희망이 점점 무너진다.
His hopes are gradually collapsing.
In this statement, '무너진다' metaphorically implies that the plan is failing or not going as intended, indicating failure or disruption.