fallen

ˈfɔːlən
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Translation of fallen into German,

Adjective

1.

physics

having dropped by the force of gravity
  • The fallen leaves covered the ground.Die gefallenen Blätter bedeckten den Boden.
2.

prestige

having lost prestige or grace
  • The fallen leader was once highly respected.Der Anführer, der entthront worden war, war einst hoch angesehen.
3.

battle

killed, especially in battle
  • We honor the fallen soldiers every year.Wir ehren jedes Jahr die gefallenen Soldaten.
4.

morality

Dated
having lost one's chastity
Dated
entweiht unkeusch
  • She was unfairly labeled as a fallen woman.Man hat sie zu Unrecht als entweiht abgestempelt.

Noun, plural

1.

military

soldiers who died in battle
Gefallene fGefallenen Gefallener m
  • We honor the fallen every Memorial Day.Wir ehren die Gefallenen jeden Gedenktag.
2.

religion

person who lost social or moral standing
  • He was considered one of the fallen after the scandal.Nach dem Skandal galt er als einer der Gefallenen.
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Expressions with fallen: examples in English and translations in German

Die Verhandlung ist gescheitert
The negotiation has fallen through due to disagreements.
jemandem fallen die Schuppen von den Augen
After hearing the news, scales have fallen from her eyes.
die Sache ist aus dem Ruder gelaufen
After the third quarter, the wheels have fallen off the team.
gefallener Engel
Lucifer is often described as a fallen angel.
die Gefallenen ehren
den Gefallenen gedenken
Every year, we honour the fallen with a ceremony.
Wie sind die Helden gefallen
How the mighty have fallen after losing the championship!

Synonyms and analogies of fallen in English

Examples of fallen in a sentence

  • He tripped over a fallen branch on the path.
  • The fallen hero was forgotten by the public.
  • A fallen celebrity struggled to regain fame.
  • The memorial lists the names of the fallen heroes.
  • Stories of the fallen warriors were passed down through generations.
  • The novel explores themes of fallen characters in society.
fall
fɑːl
fell
Noun
1.

seasons

autumn season in North America
Herbst mHerbstzeit f
  • The leaves change color in the fall..Die Blätter ändern ihre Farbe im Herbst
2.

descent

UK
act of moving to a lower position
UK
  • The fall from the ladder was unexpected.Der Sturz von der Leiter war unerwartet.
3.

decrease

reduction in quantity or value
  • There was a fall in the stock prices.Es gab einen Rückgang der Aktienkurse.
Verb
intr.
1.

physics

US
move downward due to gravity
US
  • The apple will fall from the tree.Der Apfel wird vom Baum fallen.
2.

change

US
pass into a specified condition
US
  • He fell ill after the trip.Er wurde nach der Reise krank.

Expressions with fall: examples in English and translations in German

auseinanderfallen
zerbrechen
The old chair finally fell apart when he sat on it..
zurückfallen
zurückziehen
The troops had to fall back to a safer position.
zurückfallen
hinterherhinken
She tends to fall behind in her assignments.
sich verlieben
Gefühle entwickeln
He fell for her the moment they met.
den Sturz verhindern
She reached out to break his fall.
den Sturz abfangen
den Sturz bremsen
He used his arms to break her fall.

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

Adjective / Participle
gefallenadj.

Important evidence has fallen into the police's hands at last.

Wichtige Beweise sind endlich der Polizei in die Hände gefallen.

gestürztadj.

He must have fallen down in the struggle that's all.

Er muss während des Kampfes gestürzt sein, das ist alles.

verfallenadj./pp.

She feared their relationship had fallen into routine, with identical weekends.

Sie fürchtete, ihre Beziehung sei in den Trott verfallen, mit identischen Wochenenden.

abgefallenadj.

After two weeks the wart had completely fallen from my cheek.

Nach zwei Wochen war die Warze ganz von meiner Wange abgefallen.

abgenommenpp.

The volume of sea ice there has fallen drastically in recent decades.

Die Menge des Meereises hat hier in den vergangenen Jahrzehnten drastisch abgenommen.

Noun
dieGefallenenpl.

The memorial garden helps the town keep memory green for fallen soldiers.

Der Gedenkgarten hilft der Stadt, das Andenken an gefallene Soldaten wachzuhalten.

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fallen: Examples and translations in context

The president honored fallen soldiers who had gone to a better place.

Der Präsident ehrte die gefallenen Soldaten, die von uns gegangen waren.

The poet described the fallen soldiers forming a silent sea of blood.

Der Dichter beschrieb die gefallenen Soldaten als ein stummes Meer aus Blut.

The bar sells whiskey that seems to have fallen off a lorry.

Die Bar verkauft Whisky, der wohl vom Lastwagen gefallen ist.

Rumours spread that the count had fallen on the field of honour.

Gerüchte verbreiteten sich, der Graf sei auf dem Ehrenfeld gefallen.

Beneath the ancient oak, the fallen soldiers were laid to eternal rest.

Unter der alten Eiche wurden die gefallenen Soldaten zur ewigen Ruhe gebettet.

The jewelry looked expensive, like it had just fallen off a truck.

Der Schmuck sah teuer aus, als wäre er gerade vom Laster gefallen.

She savored the feeling of freshly fallen snow under her feet.

Sie genoss das Gefühl des frisch gefallenen Schnees unter ihren Füßen.

The workers paused, out of respect for their fallen colleague.

Die Arbeiter hielten inne, um ihres gefallenen Kollegen zu gedenken.

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