zum Einsturz bringen

to cause something to collapse, literally or figuratively

Türkçe: çökmesine yol açmak

Noun

Einsturz m.

Verb

bringen

Topic

Konflikt und Risiko

In a sentence

Die Sprengung bringt das alte Hochhaus zum Einsturz.

How it is used

Means to cause something to collapse, literally or figuratively. Neutral/formal register. Use in construction when a demolition team brings down a building. Nuance: can also mean to ruin a plan.

Other collocations built on bringen

• etw. zum Abschluss bringento bring something to a conclusion
• etw. zur Abstimmung bringento put something to a vote
• zur Anwendung bringento put into application/implement
• etw. zur Anzeige bringento report something (to authorities)
• zur Aufführung bringento stage/produce a performance
• jdn. in Bedrängnis bringento put someone in a difficult situation
• etw. zum Ausdruck bringento express something
• jdn. ins Bett bringento put someone to bed (tuck in)