downfall

A noun referring to a sudden loss of power, status, or prosperity; a cause of ruin or failure.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее внезапную потерю власти, статуса или благополучия; причина краха или неудачи.esSustantivo que designa una pérdida repentina de poder, estatus o bienestar; también la causa de una ruina o fracaso.frNom désignant une perte soudaine de pouvoir, de statut ou de prospérité, ou la cause d'un échec ou d'une ruine.deSubstantiv, das den plötzlichen Verlust von Macht, Status oder Wohlstand bezeichnet; auch die Ursache für einen Sturz, Zusammenbruch oder Untergang.ptSubstantivo que designa a perda súbita de poder, status ou prosperidade; também a causa dessa ruína ou fracasso.zh指突然失去权力、地位或幸福；也指导致崩溃或失败的原因。arاسم يدل على الفقدان المفاجئ للسلطة أو المكانة أو الرفاهية، أو على السبب المؤدي إلى السقوط أو الفشل.

1. Loss of power or success B2 formal

   A sudden or gradual loss of power, wealth, or status.

   • His arrogance led to his downfall.
   • The scandal caused the downfall of the government.
   • The company's downfall was due to poor management.

   ruПадениеesPérdida de poder o éxitofrperte de pouvoir ou de succèsdeSturzptQuedazh垮台arالسقوط

   Синонимы: collapsedeclinedefeatdisintegrationfailurefallruinruinationundoing

   Антонимы: ascentprosperityrisesuccesstriumph

2. Cause of failure B2 formal

   Something that causes a person or thing to fail.

   • Greed was his downfall.
   • Her lack of preparation was her downfall in the exam.
   • The team's downfall was their weak defense.

   ruПричина крахаesCausa de fracasofrCause de la pertedeUrsache des ScheiternsptCausa da ruínazh失败的原因arسبب السقوط

   Синонимы: banenemesisruinundoingwaterloo

• downfalls plural form
• downfalls' possessive plural form
• downfall's possessive singular form