downfall

caduta, rovina

Perdita improvvisa di potere, successo o ricchezza.

In inglese semplice: A sudden loss of power, success, or wealth.

• The scandal led to his downfall.
• The book describes the empire's rise and downfall.
• Nobody expected the government's sudden downfall.

Sinonimi: ruin, collapse

Contrari: rise

Espressioni comuni: someone's downfall, political downfall

rovina

Qualcosa che fa perdere a una persona o a un gruppo il potere, il successo o la ricchezza.

In inglese semplice: Something that causes a person or group to lose power, success, or wealth.

• Pride was his downfall.
• Her refusal to listen proved her downfall.
• Could this costly mistake become their downfall?

Sinonimi: undoing

Espressioni comuni: someone's downfall, prove someone's downfall

caduta

Il cadere da un punto più alto, anche nel caso della pioggia che cade a terra.

In inglese semplice: The act of falling from a higher place, including rain falling to the ground.

• A downfall of rain soaked the field.
• The storm brought a heavy downfall of snow.
• They heard the downfall of rocks from the cliff.

Sinonimi: fall

Espressioni comuni: downfall of rain, heavy downfall