Freefalling: meaning, definitions and examples

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freefalling

[ ˈfriːˌfɔːlɪŋ ]

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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.

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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.