falling
Translation
falling
Examples
Watch out for falling rocks.
Watch out for falling rocks.
The falling snow was beautiful.
The falling snow was beautiful.
The company is facing falling profits.
The company is facing falling profits.
Grammar Patterns
falling ((noun)) moving downwards Watch out for falling rocks.
Similar Words
Synonyms: dropping, descending, declining; Antonyms: rising, climbing
Etymology
From the verb 'to fall' plus the '-ing' suffix, which forms the present participle or gerund.
Memory Tips
Picture something in the act of moving downwards, like leaves 'falling' from a tree.