ab|fallen
Translation
to fall off, to drop, to decrease, to slope down
Examples
Die Blätter fallen vom Baum ab.
The leaves are falling off the tree.
Die Leistung ist stark abgefallen.
The performance has dropped sharply.
Das Gelände fällt zum Meer hin ab.
The terrain slopes down towards the sea.
Grammar Patterns
((von+3)) abfallen to fall off (from sth.) The leaves fall from the trees.
((Subject)) fällt ab (Subject) drops/decreases The prices have dropped.
((zu+3)) abfallen to slope down (towards sth.) The terrain slopes down to the valley.
Similar Words
Synonyms: herunterfallen (to fall down), sinken (to sink); Antonyms: steigen (to rise), zunehmen (to increase)
Etymology
From 'ab-' (off, down) and 'fallen' (to fall). Literally 'to fall off/down'.
Memory Tips
Picture an apple 'ab' (off) falling from a tree.