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downfall

UK
/ˈdaʊn.fɔːl/
US
/ˈdaʊn.fɔl/

Translations

downfallnoun
downfalls
pl
UK
/ˈdaʊn.fɔːl/
US
/ˈdaʊn.fɔl/
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.
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Synonyms
defeat
ruin
failure
collapse
setback
catastrophe
deterioration
decline
downfallverb
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

downfallnoun
A loss of power, prosperity, or status.
The scandal led to the politician's downfall.
A sudden fall from a high position or level.
The company's downfall was swift and unexpected.
A heavy fall of rain or snow.
The downfall caused flooding in the streets.
A person or thing that brings about ruin or destruction.
His uncontrollable temper was his ultimate downfall.
downfallverb
(rare, transitive) To cause to fall; to overthrow or bring to ruin.
The insurgents plotted to downfall the regime.
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