Polyglot Dictionary

verfallen

/fɛɐ̯ˈfalən/

verb B2

der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)

Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.

V Register Neutral Era Current Frequency Common Domain Legal Tone Negative

Forms

present
verfällt
past
verfiel
perfect
ist verfallen

Meaning

  1. to decay, to fall into disrepair; to expire (of a deadline, contract)

    • Das alte Schloss ist völlig verfallen.

      The old castle has completely fallen into disrepair.

    • Das alte Schloss verfällt langsam, weil niemand es pflegt. Das Dach ist schon eingestürzt.

      The old castle is slowly decaying because nobody looks after it. The roof has already collapsed.

V Category Occurrence Concreteness Concrete Agency Involuntary Duration Punctual Transitivity Intransitive

Practice

1 What does verfallen mean?

2 Fill the gap: Das alte Schloss ist völlig ___.

3 Which fingerprint chart matches verfallen?

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