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downfall
UK
/ˈdaʊn.fɔːl/
US
/ˈdaʊn.fɔl/
downfalls
pl
UK
/ˈdaʊn.fɔːl/
US
/ˈdaʊn.fɔl/
Translations
His arrogance led to his downfall.
Его высокомерие привело к его гибели.
The financial scandal caused the downfall of the company.
Финансовый скандал вызвал крах компании.
The downfall of the empire was inevitable.
Падение империи было неизбежным.
Additional translations
Definitions
The scandal led to the politician's downfall.
The company's downfall was swift and unexpected.
The downfall caused flooding in the streets.
His uncontrollable temper was his ultimate downfall.
downfalled
Past Simple
downfalled
Past Participle
downfalling
Gerund
UK
/ˈdaʊn.fɔːl/
US
/ˈdaʊn.fɑl/
Rare/archaic transitive verb meaning ‘to cause to fall or bring to ruin’.
Definitions
The insurgents plotted to downfall the regime.