cadō — meaning in English

English meaning

• befall verb To happen to someone, especially something unfortunate.
• fall verb To move downward, especially suddenly and without control.
• happen verb To take place; to occur.
• occur verb To happen or take place.

Senses

cadō is used for these senses in English:

• fall To move to a lower position under the effect of gravity.
• fall (intransitive, formal, euphemistic) To die, especially in battle or by disease.
• happen (transitive, archaic) To happen to; to befall.
• occur (intransitive) To happen or take place.

fall — full definition

1. verb To move downward, especially suddenly and without control.
2. verb To decrease in amount, level, or intensity.
3. verb To be defeated, collapse, or come to an end (of a government, city, or empire).
4. verb To happen or occur on a particular date.
5. noun Autumn; the season between summer and winter.

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