What does "desmoronar" mean in English?

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Spanish

desmoronar

English

to crumble

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Alternative translations of "desmoronar"

to collapse
to fall apart
to break down
to disintegrate

Examples of how to use "desmoronar" in Spanish

Spanish
El castillo de arena se desmoronó.
English
The sandcastle collapsed.
Spanish
La pared se desmorona con la lluvia.
English
The wall is crumbling with the rain.
Spanish
El castillo se desmoronó ayer.
English
The castle collapsed yesterday.
Spanish
La montaña se desmoronaba lentamente.
English
The mountain was slowly crumbling.
Spanish
Las esperanzas se desmoronarán pronto.
English
The hopes will soon fall apart.

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El castillo de arena se desmoronó.

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