HyperDic: fallen

English > 4 senses of the word fallen:
ADJECTIVEallfallenhaving dropped by the force of gravity
allfallenhaving fallen in or collapsed
allfallenhaving lost your chastity
allfallenkilled / killed in battle
fallen > pronunciation
Soundsfaa'lahn
RhymesAachen ... Zukerman: 2572 rhymes with ahn...
English > fallen: 4 senses > adjective 1
MeaningHaving dropped by the force of gravity.
Examples
  • "fallen leaves covered the forest floor"
  • "sat on a fallen tree trunk"
BroaderdownBeing or moving lower in position or less in some value
English > fallen: 4 senses > adjective 2
MeaningHaving fallen in or collapsed.
Example"a fallen building"
Broaderdestroyedspoiled or ruined or demolished
English > fallen: 4 senses > adjective 3
MeaningHaving lost your chastity.
Example"a fallen woman"
Broaderunchastenot chaste
English > fallen: 4 senses > adjective 4
Meaningkilled / killed in battle.
Example"to honor fallen soldiers"
Broaderdeadno longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
Spanishcaído

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