fall apart
US /fɔːl əˈpɑːrt/
UK /fɔːl əˈpɑːrt/
1.
desfazer-se, desmoronar
break into pieces
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The old book started to fall apart as I turned the pages.
O livro antigo começou a desfazer-se enquanto eu virava as páginas.
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The cheap toy quickly fell apart after a few uses.
O brinquedo barato rapidamente desmoronou após alguns usos.
2.
desmoronar, cair aos pedaços
become emotionally or mentally distressed
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After the divorce, she started to fall apart.
Após o divórcio, ela começou a desmoronar.
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His life seemed to fall apart after he lost his job.
A vida dele parecia desmoronar depois que ele perdeu o emprego.