Noun
der Verfall
Pronunciation: [fɛɐ̯ˈfal]
decay, deterioration, decline
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plural Verfälle
Meanings
Noun
- decay, deterioration, decline
- decadence
Example sentence
Der Verfall des alten Schlosses schreitet immer weiter voran.
The decay of the old castle keeps advancing.
Word forms
singular
der Verfall
plural
die Verfälle
The four cases
Singular
Nominativeder Verfall
Accusativeden Verfall
Dativedem Verfall
Genitivedes Verfalls
Plural
Nominativedie Verfälle
Accusativedie Verfälle
Dativeden Verfällen
Genitiveder Verfälle
Usage
- den Verfall aufhalten — Stop or slow deterioration or decay.
- Verfall / verfallen — Verfallen is the related verb decay or fall into disrepair.
Die Reparaturen sollen den weiteren Verfall des Hauses verhindern.
The repairs are intended to prevent the house from deteriorating further.