Freefalling: meaning, definitions and examples
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freefalling
[ ˈfriːˌfɔːlɪŋ ]
in skydiving
To descend through the air without any apparent support, such as a parachute.
Synonyms
falling, parachuting, skydiving
Examples of usage
- He was freefalling for several seconds before pulling the ripcord.
- Skydivers enjoy the feeling of freefalling before opening their parachutes.
in figurative sense
To decline rapidly or uncontrollably.
Synonyms
dropping, plummeting, plunging
Examples of usage
- The company's stock price is freefalling due to the recent scandal.
- She felt like she was freefalling into despair.
Translations
Translations of the word "freefalling" in other languages:
🇵🇹 queda livre
🇮🇳 मुक्त गिरावट
🇩🇪 freier Fall
🇮🇩 jatuh bebas
🇺🇦 вільне падіння
🇵🇱 swobodny spadek
🇯🇵 自由落下 (じゆうらっか)
🇫🇷 chute libre
🇪🇸 caída libre
🇹🇷 serbest düşüş
🇰🇷 자유 낙하 (jayu nakha)
🇸🇦 سقوط حر
🇨🇿 volný pád
🇸🇰 voľný pád
🇨🇳 自由落体 (zìyóu luòtǐ)
🇸🇮 prost padec
🇮🇸 frjálst fall
🇰🇿 еркін құлау
🇬🇪 თავისუფალი დაცემა
🇦🇿 sərbəst düşmə
🇲🇽 caída libre
Word origin
The term 'freefalling' originated from the combination of 'free' meaning without cost or payment, and 'falling' referring to the act of moving downwards under the force of gravity. The term has been commonly used in the context of skydiving and has gained popularity in the figurative sense to describe rapid or uncontrollable decline.
See also: free, freebie, freed, freedom, freefall, freefaller, freeing, freelancer, freely, freeway.