cave-in
intermediateB1/ˈkeɪv.ɪn/ · cave-in
To collapse or fall inward suddenly.
Meanings
To collapse or fall inward suddenly.
اچانک اندر کی طرف گرنا یا ٹوٹنا۔
زمین کھسکنا
zameen khisakna
Common Collocations
- cave-in incident
- cave-in assessment
- cave-in collapse
Example Sentences
The tunnel experienced a cave-in due to heavy rainfall.
نالی میں شدید بارش کی وجہ سے زمین کھسک گئی۔
Naali mein shadeed barish ki wajah se zameen khisk gayi.
Workers were evacuated after a cave-in was reported at the construction site.
تعمیراتی سائٹ پر زمین کھسکنے کی اطلاع ملنے پر کارکنوں کو نکال لیا گیا۔
Tameerati site par zameen khiskne ki ittila milne par kaarkunon ko nikaal liya gaya.
Engineers conducted an investigation following the cave-in.
انجینئروں نے زمین کھسکنے کے بعد تفتیش کی۔
Engineers ne zameen khiskne ke baad taftish ki.
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💡 Memory Tip
Imagine a cave that suddenly collapses inward.
Picture a building's roof caving in during an earthquake.
📖 Etymology
Origin: English "cave in" — to collapse or fall inwards
First known use: 19th century
The term originated in the late 19th century, combining the verb 'cave' with 'in' to imply a collapsing or inward movement.