B1 — Intermediatenoun
caduta
fall
Synonyms (≈ similar meaning)
crollocapitombolodiscesadeclinorovina
Antonyms (≠ opposite meaning)
salitaascesarialzoripresa
Usage note
'Crollo' is a collapse. 'Capitombolo' is a tumble/somersault. 'Declino' is a decline. 'Caduta dei capelli' is hair loss. 'La caduta dell'Impero Romano' is the fall of the Roman Empire.
Example
"Ha riportato una frattura dopo la caduta dalle scale."
"She suffered a fracture after the fall on the stairs."
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