der Abfall
Translation
waste, rubbish, refuse, decline
Examples
Bitte wirf den Abfall in den Mülleimer.
Please throw the waste in the bin.
Wir bemerkten einen starken Abfall der Temperatur.
We noticed a sharp decline in temperature.
Grammar Patterns
the waste from sth. ((von et3)) The waste from the party was enormous.
a decline in sth. ((in et3)) There was a decline in share prices.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Müll, Kehricht; Antonyms: Zuwachs (increase)
Etymology
From 'ab-' (off, down) and 'Fall' (fall). Literally 'that which has fallen off', hence waste or a decline.
Memory Tips
Imagine leaves 'falling off' (abfallen) a tree, becoming 'waste' (Abfall) on the ground. Also, a 'fall off' a cliff is a decline.