fall away

• Phrasal verb, das den allmählichen Vorgang des Schwindens, Verschwindens oder Aufhörens von etwas bezeichnet; es kann auch bedeuten, dass sich jemand oder etwas von einer Gruppe, einer Sache oder einem Glauben abwendet oder löst.

A phrasal verb used to indicate the act of gradually diminishing, disappearing, or ceasing to exist or be relevant.

unzählbar · unregelmäßiges Verb · intransitiv · Phrasal, ohne Objekt

1. To decrease or diminishformal

   To gradually become less, weaker, or smaller in amount or intensity.

   Abnehmen

   • The noise from the crowd fell away as the speaker began.
   • His interest in the project fell away over time.
   • The support for the policy fell away after the scandal.

   Synonymedeclinediminishdwindlefadelessenpeter outsubsidetaper offwane

   Antonymeclimbgrowincreaserise

2. To break off or separateformal

   To become detached or separated from something.

   Abfallen

   • The paint had fallen away from the wall in several places.
   • The leaves fall away from the trees in autumn.
   • The plaster fell away from the ceiling.

   Synonymebreak offcome offdetachdrop offpeel offseparate

3. To abandon or withdrawformal

   To stop supporting someone or something; to leave or withdraw.

   Abwenden

   • Many of his followers fell away when he changed his stance.
   • She fell away from the group after the argument.
   • The company's customers fell away after the price increase.

   Synonymeabandonbackslidedefectdesertlapserenouncesecedewithdraw

   Antonymeadhereremainstandstaysupport

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