downfall

ˈdaʊnˌfɔl
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Translation of downfall into Russian

Noun

1.

failure

sudden loss of power or success
  • The scandal led to his downfall.Скандал привел к его падению.
2.

ruin

cause of failure or loss
  • His arrogance was his downfall.Его высокомерие стало его падением.
3.

weather

RareUK
heavy fall of rain or snow
RareUK
ливень mlivenʹснегопад msnegopadобильные осадки
  • The downfall flooded the streets.Ливень затопил улицы.
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Expressions with downfall: examples in English and translations in Russian

стать погибелью
погубить
His pride will be his downfall.
планировать падение
They plotted her downfall to take over the company.
разрушить
His lies caused her downfall.
добиваться падения
стремиться к падению
They secretly seek the king's downfall.

Images of downfall

  • downfall: heavy fall of rain or snow
    (weather) ливень

Synonyms and analogies of downfall in English

Examples of downfall in a sentence

  • The company's downfall was unexpected.
  • The company's downfall was due to poor management.
  • Her obsession with perfection became her downfall.
  • The sudden downfall disrupted the outdoor event.
  • A heavy downfall blanketed the town in snow.

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

Noun
падениеnn. - padeniye

His downfall began when he started hanging out with bad company.

Его падение началось, когда он стал общаться с плохой компанией.

крахnm. - krakh

The crime lord's downfall came when his trusted lieutenant turned against him.

Крах криминального босса наступил, когда его доверенный помощник пошёл против него.

крушениеnn. - krusheniye

No one suspected that the beguiler was plotting their downfall.

Никто и не подозревал, что обманщик замышляет их крушение.

гибельnf. - gibel'

Some elders said their village's downfall had long been written in the stars.

Старейшины говорили, что гибель их деревни давно была написана на звёздах.

упадокnm. - upadok

They worried that the disaster might foreordain their community's downfall.

Они беспокоились, что бедствие может предопределить упадок их сообщества.

свержениеnn. - sverzheniye

The dictator knew opposition leaders were hiding in the wings, planning his downfall.

Диктатор знал, что лидеры оппозиции скрываются за кулисами, планируя его свержение.

спадnm. - spad

I do not see this as a downfall or a tragedy.

Я не сказал бы, что это был спад или кризис.

обвалnm. - obval

Its final downfall, however, came suddenly.

При этом последний обвал произошел внезапно.

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Other translations for downfall:

  • низвержениеn.
  • провалnm.
  • дноnn.
  • разгромnm.
  • отставкаnf.
  • ливеньnm.

downfall: Examples and translations in context

The politician's blind spot for public opinion led to his downfall.

Слепая зона политика в отношении общественного мнения привела к его падению.

His morally bankrupt behavior led to his downfall in the business world.

Его морально разложившееся поведение привело к его падению в деловом мире.

He was caught in a web of bought favors that led to his downfall.

Он попал в паутину купленных услуг, что привело к его падению.

In history, his infamy is overshadowed only by his tragic downfall.

В истории его скандальная репутация затмевается лишь его трагическим падением.

She could never forgive the treachery that had led to her downfall.

Она никогда не смогла простить измену, которая привела к её падению.

The preacher warned against sinful temptations that can lead to downfall.

Проповедник предостерегал от греховных искушений, которые могут привести к падению.

Dishonor followed the politician's corrupt actions, leading to his downfall.

Позор сопровождал коррупционные действия политика, что привело его к падению.

Their downfall proved once again that absolute power corrupts absolutely in every political system.

Их падение вновь доказало, что абсолютная власть развращает абсолютно в любой политической системе.

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