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Definition of falling-down - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
structureRare collapsing or about to collapseRare
- The falling-down bridge was closed for safety reasons.
2.
ruinedRare in a state of ruin or disrepairRare
- The falling-down house was abandoned years ago.
Expressions with falling-down
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extremely intoxicated to the point of losing balance
He was falling-down drunk after the party.
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physical action
stand up again after falling or being knocked down
physical
act of suddenly falling down or caving in
physical action
stand up again after falling or being knocked down
movement
falling or hanging down
nature
large mass of snow and ice falling down
building safety
falling down or giving way suddenly
falling
act of something falling down
movement
falling or dropping straight down quickly
collapse
suddenly collapsing or falling down
heavy drop
sound of something heavy falling or being put down abruptly
avalanche
large mass of snow falling down a mountainside
Examples of falling-down in a sentence
They avoided the falling-down building. The falling-down barn was a safety hazard. They lived in a falling-down shack by the river.
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- French:en ruine, en mauvais état, ...
- German:einsturzgefährdet, verfallen, ...
- Italian:fatiscente, diroccato, ...
- Spanish:derrumbado, deteriorado, ...
- Portuguese:a cair, degradado, ...
- Chinese:摇摇欲坠的, 破败的, ...
- Japanese:崩れそうな, 崩れた, ...
- Arabic:مُتَهَالِك, متهدِّم, ...
- Hebrew:מִתְמוֹטֵט, ...
- Russian:падающий, разрушенный, ...
- Ukrainian:що руйнується, занедбаний, ...
- Hindi:गिरने वाला, गिरा हुआ, ...
Definition of fall down - Reverso English Dictionary
Verbal expression
1.
physicallose balance and hit the ground
- He tripped and fell down the stairs.
2.
performancefail to meet expectations
- The project fell down due to poor planning..
3.
maritimeTECH. move towards a river's mouthTECH.
- The ship fell down with the current.
Expressions with fall down
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collapse onto a surface or object
The old building might fall down on the roof.
collapse to the ground instantly because of sudden death
He was walking and then fell down dead.
Examples of fall down in a sentence
The ladder was unstable, causing him to fall down. The plan fell down at the last minute. His argument fell down under scrutiny. The vessel began to fall down as the tide changed. They watched the boat fall down the river.
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- French:tomber, échouer, ...
- German:hinunterfallen, scheitern, ...
- Italian:cadere, fallire, ...
- Spanish:caer, fallar, ...
- Portuguese:cair, fracassar, ...
- Chinese:摔下, 失败, ...
- Japanese:転ぶ, 失敗する, ...
- Arabic:سقط, لَمْ يُوَفِّ بِالتَّوَقُّعَات, ...
- Hebrew:לִיפּוֹל לְמַטָּה, לְהִיכָּשֵׁל, ...
- Russian:упасть, провалиться, ...
- Ukrainian:падати, провалитися, ...
- Hindi:गिरना, असफल होना, ...
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