This is the 10881st most frequent Spanish word.
desplomaron
"Desplomaron" means "they collapsed" or "they fell down."
Here, 'desplomaron' is used to depict physical collapse or fall of an object due to an external event.
Las paredes se desplomaron tras el terremoto.
The walls collapsed after the earthquake.
In this sentence, 'desplomaron' conveys the figurative collapse or breakdown of emotional states like hopes or aspirations.
Con la noticia, sus esperanzas se desplomaron.
With the news, their hopes collapsed.
'Desplomaron' here refers to a significant and rapid decline or drop, often used in economic or quantitative contexts.