No. 10,881 in Spanish
desplomaron
"Desplomaron" means "they collapsed" or "they fell down."
In a sentence
Las paredes se desplomaron tras el terremoto.
The walls collapsed after the earthquake.
Here, 'desplomaron' is used to depict physical collapse or fall of an object due to an external event.
Con la noticia, sus esperanzas se desplomaron.
With the news, their hopes collapsed.
In this sentence, 'desplomaron' conveys the figurative collapse or breakdown of emotional states like hopes or aspirations.
Los precios de las acciones se desplomaron durante la crisis.
Stock prices plummeted during the crisis.
'Desplomaron' here refers to a significant and rapid decline or drop, often used in economic or quantitative contexts.
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