Abfallen Translations, meanings and synonyms

"Abfallen" is used as verb with the meaning of "to drop", "to fall" or "to decline".

Essential properties of "abfallen"

Its most important properties are:

Properties

  • Infinitive: abfallen
  • Simple past: fiel ab
  • Participle: abgefallen

See full conjugation of abfallen

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Note: These properties are not absolute. A transitive verb can be used intransitively and vice versa depending on context, and many verbs can be used reflexively even though they are not primarily reflexive.

Meanings of "abfallen" + more translations, synonyms and antonyms

It has the meanings and uses detailed below:

1.) "To decrease in quantity or intensity"

📝 Some usage examples:
  1. Die Temperaturen werden morgen stark abfallen.Temperatures will drop sharply tomorrow.
  2. Nach der Diskussion begann die Stimmung zu abfallen.After the discussion, the mood began to decline.
  3. Die Verkaufszahlen sind im letzten Quartal abgefallen.Sales figures dropped in the last quarter.

2.) "To fall from a height"

📝 Some usage examples:
  1. Die Blätter beginnen im Herbst von den Bäumen zu abfallen.The leaves begin to fall from the trees in autumn.
  2. Der Stein kann leicht vom Berg abfallen.The stone can easily fall from the mountain.
  3. Pass auf, dass du nicht von der Leiter abfällst.Be careful not to fall off the ladder.

3.) "To be inferior or fall short"

📝 Some usage examples:
  1. Im Vergleich zu seinem Bruder fällt er in der Schule ab.Compared to his brother, he falls behind in school.
  2. Das neue Modell fällt im Design ab.The new model falls short in design.
  3. Qualitativ fällt dieses Produkt ab.Qualitatively, this product falls short.
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