purzeln
Translation
to tumble, to topple, to drop (prices)
Examples
Das Kind purzelte vom Stuhl.
The child tumbled off the chair.
Die Preise für Äpfel purzeln.
The prices for apples are dropping.
Die Pfunde purzeln nach der Diät.
The pounds are tumbling off after the diet.
Grammar Patterns
((from sth.)) to tumble from sth. The child tumbled from the bed.
((out of sth.)) to tumble out of sth. The apples tumbled out of the basket.
Similar Words
Synonyms: fallen (to fall), stürzen (to fall, to plunge), rollen (to roll)
Etymology
The origin is somewhat unclear, possibly onomatopoeic, imitating a tumbling sound or motion.
Memory Tips
Think of a 'Purzelbaum' (somersault). The word has a playful, less dramatic feel than 'stürzen' (to plunge).