Falling leaves: meaning, definitions and examples

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falling leaves

 

[ ˈfɔːlɪŋ liːvz ]

Context #1

nature

Leaves that are falling from trees, typically during autumn season. It is a natural process of trees preparing for winter.

Synonyms

autumn leaves, dropping leaves

Examples of usage

  • The falling leaves create a beautiful carpet of colors in the park.
  • She enjoyed the sound of crunching under her feet as she walked through the falling leaves.
Context #2

poetry

Symbolizes the passage of time, change, and the cycle of life.

Synonyms

drifting leaves, fallen leaves

Examples of usage

  • The poet used the image of falling leaves to convey the theme of transience.
  • In literature, falling leaves are often used as a metaphor for aging and the ephemeral nature of life.

Translations

Translations of the word "falling leaves" in other languages:

🇵🇹 folhas caindo

🇮🇳 गिरते हुए पत्ते

🇩🇪 fallende Blätter

🇮🇩 daun jatuh

🇺🇦 падаюче листя

🇵🇱 spadające liście

🇯🇵 落ち葉 (ochiba)

🇫🇷 feuilles tombantes

🇪🇸 hojas cayendo

🇹🇷 düşen yapraklar

🇰🇷 떨어지는 잎 (tteoreojineun ip)

🇸🇦 أوراق متساقطة (awraq mutasaqita)

🇨🇿 padající listí

🇸🇰 padajúce lístie

🇨🇳 落叶 (luòyè)

🇸🇮 padajoče listje

🇮🇸 fallandi lauf

🇰🇿 түсіп жатқан жапырақтар

🇬🇪 დაცემული ფოთლები (dacemuli potlebi)

🇦🇿 düşən yarpaqlar

🇲🇽 hojas cayendo

Word origin

The concept of falling leaves has been a poetic and symbolic motif for centuries, representing the cyclical nature of life, change, and the passage of time. In many cultures, the falling leaves of autumn are seen as a metaphor for the inevitable process of aging and the transient beauty of life. This imagery has been used in various forms of art, literature, and music to evoke themes of nostalgia, impermanence, and renewal.