umfallen — meaning in English

English meaning

• topple verb To fall over, or to cause something to fall over, especially from being top-heavy or unstable.

Senses

umfallen is used for these senses in English:

• fall down (intransitive) To fall to the ground. To collapse.
• fall over (intransitive, idiomatic) To fall from an upright or standing position to a horizontal or prone position.
• topple (intransitive) To totter and fall, or to lean as if about to do so.

topple — full definition

1. verb To fall over, or to cause something to fall over, especially from being top-heavy or unstable.
2. verb To overthrow a government or leader.

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