crumble

• Глагол, используемый для обозначения действия разламывания или распада на мелкие фрагменты, или процесса постепенного ухудшения или потери прочности.

A verb used to indicate the act of breaking or falling apart into small fragments, or the process of something gradually deteriorating or losing strength.

1. Break into piecesB1formal

   To break or fall apart into small fragments or crumbs.

   Крошиться

   • The old cookie crumbled in his hand.
   • The wall began to crumble after years of neglect.
   • She crumbled the bread into the soup.

   Synonymsbreak updisintegratefall apartfragmentshatter

   Antonymsadhereassemblebindcohereconsolidatehardenintegratesolidifyunite

2. B2formal

   To lose strength, power, or determination; to collapse or fail.

   Разрушиться

   • His confidence crumbled under the pressure.
   • The company's financial structure crumbled during the recession.
   • Their relationship crumbled after the argument.

   Synonymsbreak downcollapsedeterioratedisintegratefailfall apartgive waygo to piecessuccumbweaken

   Antonymsendurepersistprevailstrengthensurvive