afvallen — meaning in English

English meaning

• lose verb To no longer have something you once had, whether by accident, carelessness, or misfortune.

Senses

afvallen is used for these senses in English:

• abscise (intransitive, botany) To separate by means of abscission; to shed or drop off. [First attested in the early 20th century.]
• lose (transitive) To shed (weight).

lose — full definition

1. verb To no longer have something you once had, whether by accident, carelessness, or misfortune.
2. verb To fail to win a game, competition, or argument.
3. verb To become unable to find your way, or to no longer be able to follow or track someone or something.

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