Caídas (en. Falls)

/kai̯ˈðas/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

Descent of a body in relation to its initial position.

Falls on the mountain are very common during winter.

Las caídas en la montaña son muy comunes durante el invierno.

Stumble or accident that causes someone to fall.

He had several falls while learning to ride a bicycle.

Tuvo varias caídas mientras aprendía a andar en bicicleta.

Loss of position, rank, or power.

The falls of empires are fascinating historical events.

Las caídas de los imperios son acontecimientos históricos fascinantes.

From the verb 'to fall' in its plural form.

free falls

Falls without resistance in the air, like those in parachuting.

caídas libres

falls and rises

Referring to overcoming after a difficulty.

caídas y levantadas

fall

To descend or lower from a high position.

caer

stumble

Failure or error that causes a fall.

tropiezo

Unexpected fall or awkward surprise.

That was a fall I didn’t see coming.

Esa fue una caída de la que no me esperaba.

An embarrassing public moment.

When he fell off the stage, it became one of the most memorable falls of the party.

Cuando se cayó del escenario, se convirtió en una caída de las más memorables de la fiesta.