downfallen

ˈdaʊnˌfɔlən

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Definition of downfallen - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

authority

Rare

having lost power or status

Rare

The downfallen leader was once admired by many.

deposed

dethroned

overthrown

physical

Rare

fallen to the ground or lower position

Rare

The downfallen tree blocked the road.

collapsed

fallen

prostrate

ruined

Rare

in a state of ruin or decay

Rare

The downfallen building was beyond repair.

decayed

ruined

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Origin of downfallen

English, down (towards a lower place) + fallen (dropped)

Examples of downfallen in a sentence

Once a downfallen empire, it now seeks revival.
The downfallen leaves covered the entire garden.
A downfallen branch lay across the path.
The downfallen empire was a shadow of its former glory.
His downfallen career left him with nothing.

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French:déchu, tombé, ...
German:gestürzt, umgestürzt, ...
Italian:caduto, abbattuto, ...
Spanish:derrocado, derribado, ...
Portuguese:derrubado, em ruínas, ...
Chinese:失势的, 倒下的, ...
Japanese:失脚した, 倒れた, ...
Arabic:مَخْلُوع, ساقِط, ...
Hebrew:נָפוּל, נָפוּל לָאָרֶץ, ...
Russian:павший, упавший, ...
Ukrainian:занепалий, впавший, ...
Hindi:गिरा हुआ, नीचे गिरा, ...
Bengali:পতিত, ভেঙে পড়া, ...
Catalan:caigut, abatut, ...
Czech:sesazený, spadlý, ...
Danish:faldet, nedfaldet, ...
Dutch:gevallen, omgevallen, ...
Greek:καταρρακτωμένος, πεσμένος, ...
Hungarian:bukott, kidőlt, ...
Khmer:ដែលបាត់បង់អំណាច ឬឋានៈ, ដួលចុះ, ...
Korean:몰락한, 쓰러진, ...
Persian:سقوط کرده, افتاده, ...
Polish:upadły, powalony, ...
Portuguese (BR):derrubado, abatido, ...
Romanian:decăzut, prăbușit, ...
Swedish:avsatt, nedfallen, ...
Thai:สูญเสียอำนาจ, ล้มลง, ...
Turkish:düşmüş, yere düşmüş, ...
Vietnamese:suy tàn, ngã xuống, ...

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