Collapsible

Noun CEFR C1

kəˈlæps.ə.bəl

Definitions

Any object that can be collapsed to save space.
A kind of boat that can be collapsed for greater portability.
A display element that can be collapsed to hide it from view.

Equivalents

Españolplegable

Françaiscollapsible pliable

Deutschaufklappbar klappbar

4 more languages

العربيةقابل للانهيار

Italianopieghevole

Nederlandsopklapbaar plooibaar

Русскийскладной

Examples

“Some umbrellas can be unfolded manually, while the others can spring ⟳ open ⟳ automatically. Umbrellas are genuine collapsibles.”

CEFR level

C1

Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.

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See also

collapsin Collapsing collapsion collapsism collapsitarian collapsitarianism

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