falling leaf

ˈfɔːlɪŋ liːf
falling leaves
falling leaf: leaf detaching and descending from a tree
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Translation of falling leaf from English into Dutch

Noun

1.

nature

leaf detaching and descending from a tree
  • A gentle breeze caused a falling leaf to spiral to the ground.Een zachte bries zorgde ervoor dat een vallend blad naar de grond dwarrelde
2.

soccer

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kicking technique causing the ball to sway unpredictably
TECH.US
  • He scored with a falling leaf kick.Hij scoorde met een vallend blad trap.
3.

aviation

TECH.
controlled stall inducing a spin countered with rudder
TECH.
vallend blad bladval bladermanoeuvre
  • The pilot executed a perfect falling leaf maneuver.De piloot voerde een perfecte vallend blad manoeuvre uit.
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  • falling leaf: leaf detaching and descending from a tree
    (nature) vallend blad

Synonyms and analogies of falling leaf in English

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Examples of falling leaf in a sentence

  • A falling leaf landed softly on her shoulder.
  • The player practiced the falling leaf technique.
  • Fans cheered the unexpected falling leaf goal.
  • He practiced the falling leaf during training.
  • The falling leaf is a challenging maneuver.

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

vallend blad

A single falling leaf caught my attention as it floated gently to the ground.

Een enkel vallend blad trok mijn aandacht toen het zachtjes naar de grond zweefde.

With every falling leaf, the tree seemed to grow quieter and more still.

Met ieder vallend blad leek de boom stiller en rustiger te worden.

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falling leaf: Examples and translations in context

He attempted to spear the falling leaf with a sharp twig.

Hij probeerde het vallende blad met een scherp twijgje te doorboren.

The falling leaf floated past the old bench where they used to sit together.

Het vallende blad dreef langs het oude bankje waar ze vroeger samen zaten.

Under the autumn trees, the scarlet hat looked like a falling leaf.

Onder de herfstbomen leek haar scharlakenrode hoed wel op een vallend blad.

A falling leaf landed softly on the surface of the nearby pond.

Een vallend blad kwam zachtjes neer op het oppervlak van de vijver vlakbij.

He tried to catch a falling leaf but missed by just a few inches.

Hij probeerde een vallend blad te vangen, maar miste het op een haar na.

He collected a rare falling leaf that had an unusual shape and bright colors.

Hij raapte een zeldzaam vallend blad op dat een bijzondere vorm en felle kleuren had.

Each falling leaf seemed to tell the story of the passing seasons.

Elk vallend blad leek een verhaal te vertellen over de voorbijgaande seizoenen.

A sense of lightness accompanied the falling leaf as it drifted downward.

Een gevoel van lichtheid vergezelde het vallende blad terwijl het langzaam naar beneden dwarrelde.

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