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Fallen Translations, meanings and synonyms
"Fallen" is used as verb with the meaning of "fall", "drop" or "descend".
Essential properties of "fallen"
Its most important properties are:
Properties
- Infinitive: fallen
- Simple past: fiel
- Participle: gefallen
irregularintransitive
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 "fallen" + more translations, synonyms and antonyms
It has the meanings and uses detailed below:
1.) "To drop due to gravity, often suddenly"
- Definition: "To move downwards due to gravity, usually quickly and involuntarily."
- Translation(s): fall, drop, descend
- Synonym(s): stürzen, sinken, herabfallen
- Antonym(s): steigen
- Related word(s): Fall, Gefall
📝 Some usage examples:
- Die Blätter fallen im Herbst von den Bäumen.
- Er ist von der Leiter gefallen.
- Die Temperaturen fallen in der Nacht stark.
2.) "To die or be defeated in combat"
- Definition: "To be defeated or lose in a battle or war."
- Translation(s): fall, perish, die, be defeated
- Synonym(s): unterliegen, besiegt werden
- Antonym(s): siegen
- Related word(s): Niederlage, Schlacht
📝 Some usage examples:
- Viele Soldaten fielen in der Schlacht.
- Die Stadt fiel nach einem langen Kampf.
- Der Held fiel im Krieg.
3.) "To decrease or decline in value, amount, or quality"
- Definition: "To descend or decrease in quantity, quality, or level."
- Translation(s): fall, drop, decrease, decline, diminish
- Synonym(s): sinken, abnehmen
- Antonym(s): steigen
- Related word(s): Abnahme, Rückgang
📝 Some usage examples:
- Die Aktienkurse fallen stetig.
- Die Nachfrage nach dem Produkt fällt.
- Seine Noten fallen im letzten Semester.
4.) "To happen on a specific date"
- Definition: "To occur on a certain date or time."
- Translation(s): fall on, occur on, happen on
- Synonym(s): liegen, datieren
- Related word(s): Datum, Zeitpunkt
📝 Some usage examples:
- Weihnachten fällt dieses Jahr auf einen Freitag.
- Der Feiertag fällt auf den ersten Mai.
- Ihr Geburtstag fällt auf einen Montag.
5.) "To be cut down or brought down by an external force"
- Definition: "To be knocked down or felled, usually by an external force."
- Translation(s): be felled, be cut down, be knocked down, be brought down, be demolished
- Synonym(s): umwerfen, niederreißen
- Antonym(s): stehen
- Related word(s): Zerstörung, Abriss
📝 Some usage examples:
- Der Baum wurde vom Sturm gefällt.
- Das alte Gebäude wird gefällt.
- Die Wand wurde von den Arbeitern gefällt.