colapsado
collapsed, overwhelmed
adjective koh-lahp-SAH-doh Rare
Also means
gridlocked, congested
Usage Note
Colapsado is the past participle of colapsar used as an adjective. It describes a system or infrastructure that has broken down or is completely overwhelmed: el hospital está colapsado ('the hospital is overwhelmed'), las calles colapsadas ('gridlocked streets'). It is common in news headlines about traffic, health systems, and emergencies.
Examples
"El sistema sanitario estaba colapsado."
Natural Translation
The healthcare system was overwhelmed.

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