Verfallen — meaning in English
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English meaning
- decay verb To rot or gradually break down, especially of organic matter.
- decompose verb To break something down into its separate parts or components.
- derelict adj Abandoned and left to fall into disrepair.
- dilapidated adjective In poor condition due to age or neglect; falling apart.
- expire verb To stop being valid or usable after a set time.
- expired adj No longer valid because the set time has passed.
- lapse noun A brief slip or failure, especially a temporary lowering of standards or attention.
- resort noun A place people visit for a holiday, often with hotels, entertainment, and leisure facilities.
- waste noun Material that is no longer wanted or useful; rubbish.
Senses
Verfallen is used for these senses in English:
- break into (transitive) To begin suddenly.
- decay (intransitive) To deteriorate, to get worse, to lose strength or health, to decline in quality.
- decompose (intransitive) To rot, decay or putrefy.
- derelict Given up by the guardian or owner; abandoned, forsaken.
- dilapidated Having fallen into a state of disrepair or deterioration, especially through neglect.
- expire (intransitive) To lapse and become invalid.
- expired that is no longer valid
- lapse A termination of a right etc., through disuse or neglect.
decay — full definition
- verb To rot or gradually break down, especially of organic matter.
- verb To decline gradually in quality, strength, or condition.
- noun The process or result of rotting or gradual deterioration.
- noun In physics, the process by which an unstable atomic nucleus or particle breaks down over time.
decompose — full definition
- verb To break something down into its separate parts or components.
- verb To rot or decay, especially through natural biological processes.