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10 Language-to-English DictionariesFallaway
/ˈfɔːləˌweɪ/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The act of falling away or detaching from a larger entity.
"The fallaway of the leaves in autumn creates a beautiful landscape." - 2
A gradual decline or reduction in intensity or quantity.
"There was a noticeable fallaway in interest after the initial excitement of the event."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'fallaway' is derived from the combination of the verb 'fall' and the adverb 'away', originating in the early 19th century. It reflects the action of something that falls away or detaches from a larger whole, evolving in usage to describe both physical and metaphorical separations.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Fallaway" is said worldwide
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Détachement
Transliteration: deh-tahsh-mahn
"Le détachement des feuilles en automne est magnifique."
Abfall
Transliteration: ab-fahl
"Der Abfall der Blätter im Herbst ist schön."
Distacco
Transliteration: dis-tah-koh
"Il distacco delle foglie in autunno è bello."
Desprendimiento
Transliteration: des-pren-dee-mien-toh
"El desprendimiento de las hojas en otoño es hermoso."
Desprendimento
Transliteration: des-pren-dee-men-toh
"O desprendimento das folhas no outono é bonito."
छोड़ना
Transliteration: chhodna
"पतियों का छोड़ना शरद ऋतु में सुंदर होता है।"
脱落
Transliteration: tuōluò
"秋天树叶的脱落很美丽。"
떨어짐
Transliteration: tteoreojim
"가을에 나뭇잎의 떨어짐은 아름답습니다."
落下
Transliteration: rakka
"秋に葉が落下するのは美しい。"
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