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colapsado

collapsed, overwhelmed

adjective koh-lahp-SAH-doh Rare

Also means

gridlocked, congested

Usage Note

Colapsado is the past participle of colapsar used as an adjective. It describes a system or infrastructure that has broken down or is completely overwhelmed: el hospital está colapsado ('the hospital is overwhelmed'), las calles colapsadas ('gridlocked streets'). It is common in news headlines about traffic, health systems, and emergencies.

Examples

"El sistema sanitario estaba colapsado."

Natural Translation

The healthcare system was overwhelmed.

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