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falling

 

[ หˆfษ”หlษชล‹ ]

Adjective / Noun
Context #1 | Adjective

weather

Moving downward, typically rapidly and freely without control, from a higher to a lower level.

Synonyms

descending, dropping, plummeting

Examples of usage

  • The falling leaves signaled the arrival of autumn.
  • The falling snow covered the ground in a blanket of white.
Context #2 | Noun

accident

An act of accidentally losing one's balance and collapsing.

Synonyms

slip, spill, tumble

Examples of usage

  • She tripped on the stairs and had a nasty falling.
  • He slipped on the wet floor and had a bad falling.
Context #3 | Noun

decrease

A decrease in amount, size, or value.

Synonyms

decline, drop, reduction

Examples of usage

  • The falling prices of oil affected the global economy.
  • The falling attendance at the event was a cause for concern.

Translations

Translations of the word "falling" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น caindo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค—เคฟเคฐเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช fallend

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ jatuh

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟะฐะดั–ะฝะฝั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ spadajฤ…cy

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่ฝไธ‹

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท chute

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ cayendo

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท dรผลŸen

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋–จ์–ด์ง€๋Š”

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุณู‚ูˆุท

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ padajรญcรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ padajรบci

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ไธ‹่ฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ padajoฤ

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ fallandi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›าฑะปะฐัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ•แƒแƒ แƒ“แƒœแƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ dรผลŸmษ™

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ cayendo

Etymology

The word 'falling' originated from the Old English word 'feallan', which is related to German 'fallen' and Dutch 'vallen'. The concept of falling has been a part of human experience since ancient times, symbolizing loss of control, decline, and transition. In literature and art, the theme of falling has been explored in various contexts, from physical falls to metaphorical falls from grace or power.

See also: downfall, fall, fallacy, fallback, fallen, fallout.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #2,538, this word belongs to solid intermediate vocabulary. It's frequently used in both casual and formal contexts and is worth learning for better fluency.