Fall away Meaning in English
expression
Definition
To become separated and drop off, or to gradually disappear or stop being present; can also mean to move away from someone or something.
Usage & Nuances
Often used for physical things coming off, for feelings or support disappearing, or for people gradually becoming distant. Not as strong as 'break off' or 'fall apart.' Can be both literal and figurative.
Spanish: desprenderse - desvanecerse - alejarsePortuguese (BR): desprender-se - desaparecer - afastar-sePortuguese (PT): desprender-se - desaparecer - afastar-seChinese (Simplified): 脱落 - 消失 - 离开Chinese (Traditional): 脫落 - 消失 - 離開Hindi: झड़ जाना - दूर हो जाना - अलग हो जानाArabic: يتساقط - يبتعد - يختفيBengali: ঝরে পড়া - মুছে যাওয়া - সরে যাওয়াRussian: отпадать - исчезать - отдалятьсяJapanese: 剥がれ落ちる - 薄れていく - 離れていくVietnamese: rơi ra - tan biến - rời xaKorean: 떨어지다 - 사라지다 - 멀어지다Turkish: kopmak - kaybolmak - uzaklaşmakUrdu: جھڑ جانا - ختم ہونا - دور ہو جاناIndonesian: terlepas - menghilang - menjauh
Example Sentences
The paint began to fall away from the old wall.
basic
The leaves fall away from the trees each autumn.
natural
As the months passed, his worries started to fall away.
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Her shyness seemed to fall away as she got to know everyone.
natural
Many of his old friends have fallen away over the years.
natural
The crowd began to fall away after the concert ended.
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