Wegfallen Translations, meanings and synonyms

"Wegfallen" is used as verb with the meaning of "be eliminated", "be dropped" or "cease to exist".

Essential properties of "wegfallen"

Its most important properties are:

Properties

  • Infinitive: wegfallen
  • Simple past: fiel weg
  • Participle: weggefallen

See full conjugation of wegfallen

irregularseparableintransitive
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 "wegfallen" + more translations, synonyms and antonyms

It has the meanings and uses detailed below:

1.) "To be eliminated or cease to exist"

📝 Some usage examples:
  1. Die Gebühr wird wegfallen.The fee will be dropped.
  2. Das Problem sollte bald wegfallen.The problem should soon be eliminated.
  3. Viele alte Regeln sind weggefallen.Many old rules have been dropped.

2.) "To be unnecessary or omitted"

📝 Some usage examples:
  1. Der letzte Punkt kann wegfallen.The last point can be omitted.
  2. In der neuen Version wird das Kapitel wegfallen.In the new version, the chapter will be dropped.
  3. Der Test wird wegfallen, da er nicht mehr relevant ist.The test will be omitted as it is no longer relevant.
Search more words →