verfallen
decayed; expired; dilapidated
English translations
- 01
German meaning: „Verfallen“ bedeutet, dass etwas abläuft, ungültig wird oder in einen schlechten Zustand gerät. English meaning: To expire means that something becomes invalid, runs out, or falls into disrepair. Synonym: ablaufen, zerfallen German example: Das Haltbarkeitsdatum des Joghurts ist verfallen. English example: The expiration date of the yogurt has expired. Type: Adjective: Comparative: verfallenerSuperlative: am verfallensten
- 02
to fall into disrepair
- 03
to lapse
- 04
to expire
Word details
- German meaning
- „Verfallen“ bedeutet, dass etwas abläuft, ungültig wird oder in einen schlechten Zustand gerät.
- English meaning
- To expire means that something becomes invalid, runs out, or falls into disrepair.
- Synonym
- ablaufen, zerfallen
- German example
- Das Haltbarkeitsdatum des Joghurts ist verfallen.
- English example
- The expiration date of the yogurt has expired.
- Auxiliary Verb
- sein
- Present
- ich verfalle du verfällst er/sie/es ich verfällt wir verfallen ihr verfallet sie verfallen
- Past Participle
- ich bin verfallen du bist verfallen er/sie/es ist verfallen wir sind verfallen ihr seid verfallen sie sind verfallen
- Past
- ich verfiel du verfielst er/sie/es verfiel wir verfielen ihr verfielt sie verfielen
Related words
- Mammon
Mammon refers to wealth and possessions that are worshipped as something divine and are often associated with greed and materialism.
- ablaufen
to expire
- Ruine
Ruin
- zerlesen
Zerlesen means that a book or text has been read so often that it is worn out, damaged, or dilapidated.
- anheimfallen
to fall to
- tobsüchtig
Addicted to gambling
- entarten
To degenerate
- verkommen
Dilapidated
- baufällig
Dilapidated
- dekadent
Decaying, declining morally or culturally; characterized by self-indulgence and excess.
- abgelaufen
expired
- heruntergekommen
run-down
- vergammelt
Dilapidated
- versoffen
Drunk, alcoholic
- Ruinenlust
Ruinenlust (fascination with ruins)
- zerfallen
To decay
- zersetzen
to decompose
- in Ungnade fallen
To fall from grace
- degenerieren
To degenerate
- zersetzt
Decomposed
- abbruchreif
Derelict
- verkommen
Dilapidated
- Bruchbude
A dilapidated house or building in very poor condition.
Example sentences with “verfallen”
Das alte Haus ist völlig verfallen. (The old house is completely dilapidated.)
Frequently asked questions
Can 'verfallen' refer to time?
Yes, a voucher or ticket can 'verfallen', meaning it expires.