倒たおれ掛かかる

godan verb (-ru), intransitive verb

topple and lean; fall against and lean

Describes something falling over and coming to rest at an angle, often leaning against another object. Emphasizes the resulting precarious, leaning state.

• 地じ震しんで本ほん棚だなが倒たおれ掛かかって、壁かべにもたれている。

  The bookshelf toppled over in the earthquake and is leaning against the wall.

• 倒たおれ掛かかった木きが隣となりの家いえの屋や根ねに寄よりかかっていた。

  The fallen tree was leaning against the roof of the neighboring house.

godan verb (-ru), intransitive verb

be on the verge of collapse; about to fall

Focuses on the imminent collapse or falling motion itself, often without specifying what it leans against. Can be used for structures, plans, or figurative collapse.

• その古ふるい橋はしは今いまにも倒たおれ掛かかりそうだ。

  That old bridge looks like it's about to collapse at any moment.

• 会かい社しゃは倒たおれ掛かかっているが、まだ立たて直なおせるかもしれない。

  The company is on the brink of collapse, but it might still be possible to turn it around.