English dictionary, thesaurus, translations & etymology
FreeDict.com

Herabstürzen — meaning in English

German → English · translate English → German instead

English meaning

  • cascade noun A waterfall, or a series of small waterfalls tumbling down in stages.
  • plunge verb To jump or dive suddenly into water or another substance.
  • swoop verb To dive or sweep downward suddenly through the air.

Senses

Herabstürzen is used for these senses in English:

  • cascade (intransitive) To fall as a waterfall or series of small waterfalls.
  • plunge A dive, leap, rush, or pitch into (into water).
  • swoop (intransitive) To fly or glide downwards suddenly; to plunge (in the air) or nosedive.

cascade — full definition

  1. noun A waterfall, or a series of small waterfalls tumbling down in stages.
  2. noun A rapid chain of events, where each one triggers the next.
  3. verb To flow or fall in stages, like a waterfall; or to happen as a chain reaction.

plunge — full definition

  1. verb To jump or dive suddenly into water or another substance.
  2. verb To fall or drop suddenly and steeply.
  3. verb To suddenly enter into a difficult or extreme situation.
  4. noun A sudden dive, jump, or drop.

Related German words