instorting nf.

instorting: cave-in
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Translation of instorting from Dutch into English

Noun

1.
fysiek, mislukking
  • The collapse of the old bridge was unexpected.De instorting van de oude brug was onverwacht.
  • The collapse of the computer system caused delays.De instorting van het computersysteem veroorzaakte vertragingen.
2.
instorting
  • The cave-in at the mine trapped several workers.De instorting in de mijn heeft meerdere arbeiders gevangen
3.
  • The collapsing of the bridge halted traffic for hours.De instorting van de brug legde het verkeer urenlang stil.
4.
figuurlijke instorting
  • The company faced an implosion after the scandal was exposed.Na het schandaal werd onthuld, stond het bedrijf voor een instorting
5.
instorting
  • The roof collapsed after the caving-in of the supporting wall.Het dak stortte in na de instorting van de dragende muur.
6.
mijnbouw
  • The workers were trapped in a cave.De arbeiders zaten vast in een instorting.
7.
bedrijf
US
  • Cratering of the stock market surprised everyone.De instorting van de aandelenmarkt verraste iedereen.
8.
volledige ineenstorting
  • The disintegration of the empire was swift and complete.De desintegratie van het rijk was snel en compleet.
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  • instorting: collapse of a structure or area
    (structural collapse) cave-in

Expressions with instorting: translations and examples in English

rand van instortingn.
The company was on the brink of collapse due to financial issues.

Synonyms and analogies of instorting in Dutch

Other examples with instorting

After the race, his collapse was due to severe dehydration.
Na de race was zijn ineenstorting te wijten aan ernstige uitdroging

Translations of "instorting" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Noun
collapsen.

De tunnelwanden waren duidelijk smaller geworden na jaren van erosie en instorting.

The tunnel walls were visibly narrowed after years of erosion and collapse.

breakdownn.

De oerkreet was een krachtig teken van zijn emotionele instorting.

The primal scream was a powerful sign of his emotional breakdown.

cave-inn.

De lokale autoriteiten riepen de noodtoestand uit na de ingrijpende instorting.

Local authorities declared a state of emergency following the dramatic cave-in.

meltdownn.

De instorting van de oude brug veroorzaakte urenlang een gigantische file.

The meltdown of the old bridge caused a traffic jam for several hours.

collapsingn.

Een van de grootste risico's is de instorting van de constructie zelf.

One of the greatest risks is the structure itself collapsing.

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Other translations for instorting:

  • crashn.
  • rock falln.
  • implosionn.
  • disintegrationn.

instorting: Examples and translations in context

Na de instorting schakelden de arbeiders onmiddellijk de hulpdiensten in.

After the collapse, workers immediately called for help from emergency teams.

De kritieke toestand van het gebouw vereiste direct herstel om instorting te voorkomen.

The critical state of the building required immediate repair to prevent collapse.

De balken van het oude gebouw dienden als een kruk die instorting voorkwam.

The old building's beams served as a crutch preventing collapse.

Een ontwerpfout in de brug heeft geleid tot de onverwachte instorting.

A design flaw in the bridge led to its unexpected collapse.

De schacht was verstevigd met houten balken om instorting te voorkomen.

The shaft was lined with wooden beams to prevent collapse.

Tijdens de renovatie versterkten ze de draagconstructie om instorting te voorkomen.

During the renovation, they reinforced the sound structure to prevent collapse.

Te dicht bij de muur graven kan de basis ondergraven en een instorting veroorzaken.

Digging too close to the wall might undermine its base and cause collapse.

De economische instorting dwong veel bedrijven hun deuren definitief te sluiten.

The economic collapse forced many companies to shut down permanently.

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rand van instorting
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