falling

ˈfɔlɪŋ
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Translation of falling from English into Dutch

Adjective

1.

movement

descending from a higher to a lower position
  • The falling leaves decorated the sidewalk.De vallende bladeren versierden het trottoir
2.

reduction

decreasing in amount or degree
  • The falling prices attracted more buyers.De dalende prijzen trokken meer kopers aan.
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Expressions with falling: examples in English and translations in Dutch

vallende ster
We watched a falling star streak across the night sky.
botermals
zeer mals
The ribs were falling off the bone after hours of slow cooking.
de hemel valt naar beneden
She thinks the sky is falling over a minor issue.
proberen een verslechterende situatie te stoppen
ingrijpen in een snel verslechterende situatie
He tried to catch a falling knife by intervening in the heated argument.
vallend blad
A gentle breeze caused a falling leaf to spiral to the ground.
daling
There was a significant falling-off in sales last quarter.

Synonyms and analogies of falling in English

Examples of falling in a sentence

  • The falling prices attracted more customers.
  • The falling interest rates boosted the housing market.
  • Falling demand led to a surplus of goods.
fall
fɑːl
fallenfell
Noun
1.

seasons

autumn season in North America
herfst mnajaar
  • The leaves change color in the fall.De bladeren veranderen van kleur in de herfst
2.

descent

UK
act of moving to a lower position
UK
  • The fall from the ladder was unexpected.De val van de ladder was onverwacht.
3.

decrease

reduction in quantity or value
daling fafname teruggang
  • There was a fall in the stock prices.Er was een daling van de aandelenkoersen.
Verb
intr.
1.

physics

US
move downward due to gravity
US
  • The apple will fall from the tree.De appel zal van de boom vallen.
2.

change

US
pass into a specified condition
US
  • He fell ill after the trip.Hij werd ziek na de reis.

Expressions with fall: examples in English and translations in Dutch

uit elkaar vallen
instorten
The old chair finally fell apart when he sat on it.
terugtrekken
terugvallen
The troops had to fall back to a safer position.
achterblijven
achterlopen
She tends to fall behind in her assignments.
vallen voor
verliefd worden op
He fell for her the moment they met.
iemands val breken
iemand opvangen
She reached out to break his fall.
een val opvangen
een val breken
He used his arms to break her fall.

Translations of "falling" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Noun
valnm.

You need to strap on the harness firmly to avoid falling.

Je moet het harnas goed strak aantrekken om een val te voorkomen.

dalingnf.

The number of workers of working age is falling.

Er is een daling in het aandeel werknemers op arbeidsleeftijd.

Adjective / Participle
vallendprtp.

She caught the falling glass in a fraction of a second.

Ze greep het vallende glas in een fractie van een seconde.

gevallenpp.

We saw the child run back to his parents after falling.

We zagen het kind terugrennen naar zijn ouders nadat het was gevallen.

vervallenadj.

Preservation efforts prevented the old building from falling into ruin.

Dankzij inspanningen voor behoud is het oude gebouw niet vervallen tot een ruïne.

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falling: Examples and translations in context

Cyclists must keep upright to avoid falling during sharp turns.

Fietsers moeten rechtop blijven om niet te vallen in scherpe bochten.

The skater tried to skim across the ice without falling.

De schaatser probeerde zonder te vallen over het ijs te scheren.

Leaves in autumn sometimes turn a greenish yellow before falling.

Bladeren verkleuren in de herfst soms naar geelgroen voordat ze vallen.

The hikers call out for rescuers after falling down the steep cliff.

De wandelaars roepen om redding na hun val van de steile rotswand.

The hikers were at risk of falling due to the slippery path.

De wandelaars liepen gevaar te vallen door het gladde pad.

Using training wheels helps children avoid falling while mastering cycling.

Met zijwieltjes kunnen kinderen leren fietsen zonder telkens om te vallen.

Maintaining balance while riding a bike is important to avoid falling.

Je evenwicht bewaren tijdens het fietsen is belangrijk om niet te vallen.

Older people may have a careful manner of walking to avoid falling.

Oudere mensen lopen vaak heel bedachtzaam om een val te voorkomen.

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