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A sudden physical breakdown, often with loss of consciousness, usually as a result of circulatory failure.
Nach dem Marathon erlitt der Läufer einen Kollaps und musste ärztlich versorgt werden.
After the marathon, the runner suffered a collapse and had to receive medical care.
You can recognize the meaning of 'Kollaps' (collapse) from the subject. If it refers to a person, it means a medical collapse. If it refers to a system, such as transportation or the economy, it means a complete failure.
Wegen der Hitze erlitt die alte Dame einen Kollaps.
Because of the heat, the elderly lady suffered a collapse.
In the medical sense, the typical verb used with 'Kollaps' (collapse) is 'erleiden' (to suffer). You can also say 'einen Kollaps haben' (to have a collapse) or 'bekommen' (to get).
Der Patient hat einen Kreislaufkollaps erlitten.
The patient suffered a circulatory collapse.
When referring to the breakdown of a system, typical phrases are 'zum Kollaps führen' (to lead to collapse), 'vor dem Kollaps stehen' (to be on the verge of collapse), or 'einen Kollaps verhindern' (to prevent a collapse).
Die Cyberattacke führte beinahe zum Kollaps des gesamten Netzwerks.
The cyberattack almost led to the collapse of the entire network.
The meaning that describes the collapse of a star is very specific. It is found almost only in scientific texts about physics and astronomy.
Forscher beobachten den Kollaps von massereichen Sternen.
Researchers are observing the collapse of massive stars.
shock
'der Schock' and 'der Kollaps' can both occur in a medical context when the body suddenly stops functioning properly. 'Schock' means a very dangerous condition in which the circulatory system collapses and the organs do not get enough oxygen. 'Kollaps' more often means the visible physical collapse, often when someone faints or sinks down. The words can be confused because both have to do with circulatory problems and emergencies. Practically speaking: 'Kollaps' often describes what happens; 'Schock' describes a severe internal state of the body.
Nach dem Training hatte er einen Kollaps und musste sich auf den Boden setzen.
After training, he had a collapse and had to sit down on the floor.
Nach dem Unfall behandelte die Ärztin den Patienten sofort wegen eines Schocks.
After the accident, the doctor immediately treated the patient for shock.