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Василий Буслаевadded translation 3 years ago
translation (en-ru)
give way
обрушиться, обвалиться (от веса, давления)
Example
The earth must have given way.
Example translation
Должно быть, случился оползень.
Translator's comment
if something gives way, it breaks or falls down because there is too much weight or pressure on it
The bridge threatened to give way as the flood waters rose.
(Macmillan dictionary)
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