downfall

Phonetic

US /ˈdaʊnfɔːl/UK /ˈdaʊnfɔːl/

Translations

NOUNA precipitous decline in fortune; death or rapid deterioration, as in status or wealth., The cause of such a fall; a critical blow or error., An act of falling down.
VERBTo fall down; deteriorate; decline.

Variants

  • downfalls: Third Person Singular, Plural
  • downfalling: Present Participle
  • downfell: Past Tense
  • downfallen: Past Participle

Examples

  • Since all four generals’ appointments would have been approved by Mr Xi, if not personally decided by him, their downfall also raises questions about his judgment—or his ability to vet

    Source:www.economist.com

  • General Zhang’s downfall — few if any Chinese officials placed publicly under investigation are later declared innocent — is the most drastic step so far in Mr.

    Source:cn.nytimes.com

  • The majority of them weren’t really there for the downfall of a dictator – they were there because of the lack of basic needs

    Source:www.theguardian.com

  • What would an American strike contemplated by President Donald Trump do to bring about the mullahs’ downfall?

    Source:www.economist.com

  • The Millers’ downfall has become the focus of obsessive talk in the Hamptons and among internet sleuths who have scoured Ms.

    Source:www.nytimes.com

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