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freefall

/ˈfriːfɔːl/

/ˈfriːfɔl/

Translations

freefallnoun

freefalls

/ˈfriːfɔːl/

/ˈfriːfɔl/

свободное падение

The skydiver experienced freefall before opening the parachute.

Парашютист испытал свободное падение перед тем, как открыть парашют.

Synonyms

freefallverb

free-fell

Past Simple

free-fallen

Past Participle

free-falling

Gerund

/ˈfriːfɔːl/

/ˈfriˌfɔl/

падать

The skydiver began to freefall after jumping from the plane.

Парашютист начал падать после прыжка из самолета.

Synonyms

freefalladjective

/ˈfriːfɔːl/

/ˈfriˌfɔl/

Used attributively to modify nouns (e.g., "freefall speed").

Synonyms

Definitions

freefallnoun

The state or condition of falling freely in a gravitational field, especially the part of a parachute jump before the parachute opens.

During the skydive, the most exhilarating part was the freefall before the parachute deployed.

A rapid and continuous decline or drop, often used metaphorically to describe a situation or condition.

The company's stock went into freefall after the disappointing earnings report.

freefallverb

To fall freely under the influence of gravity without any resistance or control.

The skydiver began to freefall after jumping out of the plane.

To decline rapidly in value or amount.

The stock prices began to freefall after the unexpected announcement.

freefalladjective

Relating to or occurring during freefall.

The freefall phase of the jump lasted thirty seconds.

Experiencing or characterized by a rapid, uncontrolled decline.

Analysts warned of freefall prices in the housing market.