der Abfall
Translation
waste, garbage, trash, decline
Examples
Bitte wirf den Abfall in den Mülleimer.
Please throw the trash in the trash can.
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 stock 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
Picture leaves 'falling off' (abfallen) a tree, becoming 'waste' (Abfall) on the ground. Also, a 'fall off' a cliff is a decline.