fall apart

deshacerse, desmoronarse

Romperse en pedazos por estar viejo, ser débil o estar mal hecho.

En inglés sencillo: To break into pieces because something is old, weak, or badly made.

• My shoes are falling apart.
• The old chair fell apart when I sat down.
• This cake will fall apart if you cut it now.

Sinónimos: break up, disintegrate, crumble

Expresiones frecuentes: fall apart completely, fall apart easily

derrumbarse, desmoronarse

Sentirse tan mal que no se puede pensar con claridad ni llevar la vida cotidiana.

En inglés sencillo: To become so upset that you cannot think clearly or manage your life.

• She fell apart after the bad news.
• I am trying to stay calm, but I feel myself falling apart.
• He fell apart when his mother died.

Sinónimos: break down, crack up

Antónimos: pull yourself together

Expresiones frecuentes: fall apart emotionally, fall apart completely

desintegrarse, romperse

Separarse los miembros de un grupo o romperse una relación.

En inglés sencillo: To separate or stop staying together as a group or relationship.

• Their band fell apart last year.
• The group started falling apart after its leader left.
• Why did their marriage fall apart?

Sinónimos: break up, split up, separate

Antónimos: unite

Expresiones frecuentes: fall apart gradually, fall apart suddenly