fallen
gb/fˈɔlən/ us/fˈɔlən/
A2
Engelsk
~ 7500
Betydninger
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adjective
A2
state
1
lying on the ground after falling
On the ground because it came down or was pushed down from a higher place.
Bruksmønster:
[fallen] [object]
Vanlig feil:
Learners sometimes confuse "fallen" with "falling". Use "fallen" for the state after something has come down (a fallen tree), and "falling" for something that is coming down now (falling leaves).
Synonymer
downed (Often used for trees, power lines, or aircraft that have been knocked down.)
Antonymer
upright (Describes something that is standing up, not lying on the ground.)
Ordkombinasjoner
fallen tree
|fallen branch
|fallen leaves
|fallen rock
|fallen rider
|fallen statue
Temaer
nature
|physical_world
|daily_life
Eksempler
- A fallen tree blocked the road after the storm.
- She carefully stepped over the fallen branches on the path.
- Rescuers reached the fallen climber at the base of the cliff.
- The gallery showed a photo of a fallen statue covered in dust.
Eksempler for deg som lærer
- A fallen tree is across the road.
- We walked through the fallen leaves in the park.
- The boy lay fallen on the ground after he slipped.
unknown
B2
state
2
having lost power or respect
No longer powerful, successful, or respected like before, often because of a big mistake or failure.
Bruksmønster:
[fallen] [leader/hero/idol/star]
Vanlig feil:
Learners sometimes confuse this sense with the military sense of "fallen" meaning "killed in war". A "fallen hero" in politics or sports is usually alive but has lost status; a "fallen soldier" is usually dead.
Synonymer
disgraced (Focuses more strongly on shame and public blame than "fallen", which can also suggest simple loss of status.)
Antonymer
respected (Describes someone who still has honor and high public opinion, the opposite of a fallen figure.)
Ordkombinasjoner
fallen hero
|fallen idol
|fallen leader
|fallen star
|fallen champion
Temaer
society
|reputation
|politics
|core_vocabulary
Eksempler
- The documentary tells the story of a fallen dictator living in exile.
- Many fans still support their fallen hero despite the scandal.
- The article explored how a fallen idol tried to rebuild her career.
- He became a symbol of the fallen elite after losing his fortune and influence.
Eksempler for deg som lærer
- The movie is about a fallen hero.
- The newspaper wrote about a fallen leader.
- The singer was once very famous but is now a fallen star.
adjective
B2
state
3
killed in war or duty
Dead because of war or dangerous work, for example as a soldier, police officer, or firefighter.
Bruksmønster:
[fallen] [soldier/comrade/officer/firefighter]
Vanlig feil:
Some learners think "fallen soldier" means a soldier who has physically fallen down. In news and official speech it almost always means a soldier who has died in service.
Synonymer
dead (A general word for not alive; "fallen" adds the idea of death in service or in a cause.)
Antonymer
surviving (Describes those who are still alive after a war or disaster, in contrast to the fallen.)
Ordkombinasjoner
fallen soldier
|fallen comrade
|fallen officer
|fallen firefighter
|honor fallen heroes
Temaer
war
|society
|history
|politics
Eksempler
- A memorial honors all the fallen soldiers of the conflict.
- The ceremony paid tribute to fallen firefighters who died saving others.
- Families of fallen officers were invited to the event.
- He laid flowers at a monument dedicated to fallen comrades.
Eksempler for deg som lærer
- They built a wall to remember fallen soldiers.
- The city had a service for fallen police officers.
- We gave thanks for the work of fallen firefighters.
Substantiv
B2
entity
4
people killed in war
People who died in war or in service, usually soldiers, spoken about as one group.
Bruksmønster:
the fallen [take plural verb]
Vanlig feil:
Learners sometimes treat "the fallen" as singular. It is grammatically plural: say "the fallen are remembered", not "the fallen is remembered".
Synonymer
war dead (A very direct term used especially in reporting numbers; "the fallen" sounds more respectful and ceremonial.)
Antonymer
survivors (People who lived through a war or disaster, contrasted with the fallen who died.)
Ordkombinasjoner
the fallen
|honor the fallen
|remember the fallen
|monument to the fallen
|memorial to the fallen
Temaer
war
|history
|society
|politics
Eksempler
- Every year the city holds a ceremony for the fallen.
- Monuments to the fallen stand in many town squares.
- We observed a minute of silence to honor the fallen.
- Poems were read in memory of the fallen from both sides.
Eksempler for deg som lærer
- They built a statue for the fallen.
- People put flowers at the wall of the fallen.
- We were quiet for one minute to remember the fallen.
adjective
literary
C1
state
5
morally corrupt or sinful
Seen as bad or wrong in a moral or religious way, often used about all people or the world.
Bruksmønster:
[fallen] [world/humanity/angel/nature]
Vanlig feil:
Learners may mix this sense with the simple physical sense of "fallen". When you read about a "fallen world" or "fallen humanity" in religious or literary writing, it means morally bad or sinful, not physically lying on the ground.
Synonymer
sinful (Clearly religious and moral, very close in meaning but more common in everyday speech than "fallen" in this sense.)
Antonymer
righteous (Describes people or a state that is morally right or acceptable to God, the opposite of fallen in religious use.)
Ordkombinasjoner
fallen world
|fallen humanity
|fallen nature
|fallen creation
|fallen angel
Temaer
religion
|morality
|philosophy
Eksempler
- The novel portrays a dark, fallen world in need of redemption.
- In Christian theology, humanity is often described as fallen.
- The preacher spoke about hope in a fallen society.
- Some theologians argue that even nature itself is fallen.
Eksempler for deg som lærer
- The book talks about a fallen world and a good God.
- In church, they said all people are fallen and need help.
- He believes we live in a fallen society.
adjective
literary
C1
state
6
sexually disgraced (old use)
An old, often negative way to describe a woman who had sex outside marriage or became a sex worker, seen as morally bad by society.
Bruksmønster:
[fallen] woman
Vanlig feil:
Learners may try to use "fallen" this way in modern conversation. Avoid it: the phrase "fallen woman" is old-fashioned and often seen as sexist; describe the situation directly instead.
Synonymer
disgraced (General word for losing honor; "fallen" in this sense is specifically about sexual behavior and is old-fashioned.)
Antonymer
virtuous (Traditional term for a woman seen as sexually pure and morally good, the opposite idea of a "fallen woman" in older writing.)
Ordkombinasjoner
fallen woman
|so-called fallen woman
|story of a fallen woman
Temaer
morality
|relationships
|gender
Eksempler
- The film follows the life of a so-called fallen woman in Victorian London.
- In many nineteenth‑century novels, a single mother was labeled a fallen woman.
- Critics point out how the term "fallen woman" reflects harsh social rules about female sexuality.
- The painting shows a fallen woman being turned away by her family.
Eksempler for deg som lærer
- The old book uses the words "fallen woman" for a young mother.
- Today many people think the term "fallen woman" is unfair.
- In the story, a fallen woman loses her home and friends.
adjective
B2
property
7
decreased from earlier level
Lower than before in number, value, or position because it went down.
Bruksmønster:
[fallen] [prices/sales/currency/arches]
Vanlig feil:
Learners more often need the verb form, as in "sales have fallen". Using "fallen" before a noun ("fallen sales") is possible but less common and can sound quite formal or written.
Synonymer
reduced (Emphasizes that something is made lower; "fallen" suggests it went down by itself or through events.)
Antonymer
risen (Describes something that has gone up from a former level, the opposite of "fallen" in this sense.)
Ordkombinasjoner
fallen prices
|fallen sales
|fallen currency
|fallen stocks
|fallen arches
Temaer
business
|economy
|health
|core_vocabulary
Eksempler
- The graph shows the company's fallen sales over the last year.
- Tourists are taking advantage of the country's fallen currency.
- Special insoles can help support fallen arches.
- Analysts say the fallen share price is unlikely to recover soon.
Eksempler for deg som lærer
- The chart shows fallen sales this month.
- Because of the news, the company's fallen stock price worried investors.
- He has fallen arches and needs special shoes.
Verb
A2
action
8
past participle of "fall"
The past participle form of "fall", used after "have" or "had" to say that something went down, became less, or lost.
Bruksmønster:
[have/has/had] fallen [somewhere/in amount]
Vanlig feil:
A common mistake is to use "falled" instead of "fallen" as the past participle. Use "fell" for the past simple ("He fell") and "fallen" for perfect tenses ("He has fallen").
Synonymer
dropped (Often interchangeable when talking about levels or numbers going down; "fallen" can also describe physical movement downward.)
Antonymer
risen (The usual past participle of "rise", used when levels or things go up instead of down.)
Ordkombinasjoner
have fallen
|has fallen
|had fallen
|fallen sharply
|fallen dramatically
Temaer
grammar
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Eksempler
- Several trees have fallen across the highway during the storm.
- Temperatures have fallen sharply overnight.
- By the time help arrived, the child had fallen and hurt his knee.
- Unemployment has fallen slightly this year.
Eksempler for deg som lærer
- The glass has fallen off the table.
- Prices have fallen since last month.
- She had fallen before the doctor came.
Grammatikk
Uttrykk
fall by the wayside
1/fˈɔl bˈaɪ ðə wˈeɪsˌaɪd/
idiom
stop or fail before the end
To not continue or succeed, often because it is too hard or other things seem more important.
Eksempler
- Several smaller projects fell by the wayside during the merger.
- Many good intentions fall by the wayside after a few weeks.
fall by the wayside
1/fˈɔl bˈaɪ ðə wˈeɪsˌaɪd/
idiom
fail or get abandoned
stop because of failure or neglect
Eksempler
- A lot of New Year’s resolutions fall by the wayside by February.
- Without enough funding, the proposal quickly fell by the wayside.
- Several students fell by the wayside when the course became more demanding.
fall on hard times
1/fˈɔl ˈɔn hˈɑɹd tˈaɪmz/
idiom
enter a time of hardship
To start having serious money or life problems.
Eksempler
- After he lost his job, the family fell on hard times.
- The once‑rich company has fallen on hard times.
fall through
1/fˈɔl θɹˈu/
phrasal verb
be planned but not happen
To not happen, after it was planned.
Eksempler
- Our holiday plans fell through at the last minute.
- The deal has fallen through because the bank refused the loan.
fallen angel
1/fˈɔlən ˈeɪnd͡ʒəl/
fixed phrase
literary
angel that rebelled against God
An angel that has turned against God and left heaven; often used in stories or religion.
Eksempler
- In the story, a fallen angel walks the earth among humans.
- The painting shows a fallen angel with broken wings.
the fallen
1/ðə fˈɔlən/
fixed phrase
people killed in war or service
People who died in war or in dangerous service, usually soldiers, spoken of as one group.
Eksempler
- A national day of remembrance is held for the fallen.
- They planted trees in honor of the fallen.
fall flat
1/fˈɔl flˈæt/
idiom
Fail to have intended effect
To fail to have the effect you wanted, especially to be funny or impressive.
Eksempler
- His joke fell flat and no one laughed.
- His attempt at a joke fell flat and no one laughed.
- The campaign fell flat despite heavy promotion.
- The advertising campaign fell flat with younger audiences.
fall from grace
1/fˈɔl fɹˈʌm ɡɹˈeɪs/
idiom
Lose respect or status suddenly
To lose people's respect because you did something wrong or failed at something important.
Eksempler
- The politician fell from grace after the scandal.
- The politician fell from grace after the corruption scandal.
- Once a star athlete, he fell from grace due to doping charges.
- The article described the singer's dramatic fall from grace.
fall in love
1/fˈɔl ˈɪn lˈʌv/
idiom
Begin to feel romantic affection
To start to feel strong romantic liking for someone.
Eksempler
- They met at university and quickly fell in love.
- They had only met twice, but he had already fallen in love with her.
- She never expected to fall in love again after her divorce.
- Many people fall in love with the city when they visit for the first time.
fall on deaf ears
1/fˈɔl ˈɔn dˈɛf ˈɪɹz/
idiom
be completely ignored
To be ignored by people, even though they hear it.
Eksempler
- Their warnings about the virus fell on deaf ears.
- Her complaints have fallen on deaf ears at head office.
fall on deaf ears
2/fˈɔl ˈɔn dˈɛf ˈɪɹz/
idiom
Be ignored after being heard
When advice or requests are ignored even though people hear them.
Eksempler
- Her warnings fell on deaf ears.
- His request for help fell on deaf ears.
fall apart
1/fˈɔl əpˈɑɹt/
phrasal verb
Break into pieces or fail completely
To break into pieces or stop working well; also to become very upset emotionally.
Eksempler
- The chair fell apart when I sat on it.
- The old book is falling apart at the spine.
- The old book was so worn that it fell apart in my hands.
- She fell apart after hearing the bad news.
- After her divorce, she started to fall apart emotionally.
- After years of stress, their marriage finally fell apart.
fall asleep
1/fˈɔl əslˈip/
fixed phrase
start to sleep
To start sleeping.
Eksempler
- I usually fall asleep within minutes of going to bed.
- I fell asleep during the movie.
- He fell asleep on the bus and missed his stop.
- She fell asleep on the bus ride home.
fall asleep
2/fˈɔl əslˈip/
fixed phrase
begin sleeping
To start sleeping.
Eksempler
- I must have fallen asleep in front of the TV.
- The baby finally fell asleep after an hour of crying.
fall behind
1/fˈɔl bɪhˈaɪnd/
phrasal verb
Not keep up with others or a plan
To move slower than others or not finish work on time compared to others.
Eksempler
- If you miss classes, you'll fall behind in your studies.
- He fell behind in his studies after being ill.
- She fell behind in her studies after being sick.
- He fell behind on his rent payments.
- The company fell behind its competitors.
- The company has fallen behind its competitors in technology.