downfall
11Downfall — Cette page d’homonymie répertorie les différents sujets et articles partageant un même nom. Downfall est un groupe de rock précurseur de Rancid. Downfall est un groupe de musique néofolk. Downfall est aussi un des titres du film La Chute (Der… …
12downfall — n. 1) to bring about smb. s downfall 2) to head for a downfall * * * [ daʊnfɔːl] to bring about smb. s downfall to head for a downfall …
13downfall — down|fall [ˈdaunfo:l US fo:l] n [singular] 1.) complete loss of your money, moral standards, social position etc, or the sudden failure of an organization ▪ the scandal that led to the president s downfall 2.) something that causes a complete… …
14downfall — down|fall [ daun,fɔl ] noun singular 1. ) a sudden loss of power, status, or success: bad investments that led to the company s downfall 2. ) something that causes the downfall of a person or group: His political ambition was his downfall …
15downfall — noun (singular) complete loss of your money, moral standards, social position etc, or the sudden failure of an organization: The scandal led to the family s downfall. | be sb s downfall: That one error of judgment was his downfall …
16downfall — UK [ˈdaʊnˌfɔːl] / US [ˈdaʊnˌfɔl] noun [singular] 1) a sudden loss of power, status, or success bad investments that led to the company s downfall 2) something that causes the downfall of a person or group His political ambition was his downfall …
17downfall — noun Date: 13th century 1. a. a sudden fall (as from power) b. a fall (as of snow or rain) especially when sudden or heavy 2. something that causes a downfall (as of a person) < gambling was his downfall > • downfallen adjective …
18downfall — noun a) A precipitous decline in fortune; a rapid deterioration, as in status or wealth. Many economic and political reasons led to the downfall of the Roman Empire. b) The cause of such a fall; a critical …
19downfall — [ˈdaʊnˌfɔːl] noun [singular] a sudden loss of power, status, or success, or something that causes this loss bad investments that led to the company s downfall[/ex] His greed was his downfall.[/ex] …
20downfall — downfallen, adj. /down fawl /, n. 1. descent to a lower position or standing; overthrow; ruin. 2. something causing ruin, failure, etc.: Liquor was his downfall. 3. a fall, as of rain, snow, or the like, often sudden or heavy. 4. a trap using a… …