fallen
Translation
fallen, dropped, deceased
Examples
The monument honors fallen soldiers.
The monument honours fallen soldiers.
We cleared the fallen leaves from the yard.
We cleared the fallen leaves from the yard.
Grammar Patterns
fallen + noun The monument honours fallen soldiers.
Similar Words
Synonyms: dropped, collapsed, deceased (in combat)
Etymology
The past participle of the verb 'to fall', indicating the completed action of falling.
Memory Tips
'Fallen' describes something that has already completed the action of 'to fall', like 'fallen leaves'.