WHAT DOES DOWNFALL MEAN IN ENGLISH?
Definition of downfall in the English dictionary
The definition of downfall in the dictionary is a sudden loss of position, health, or reputation. Other definition of downfall is a fall of rain, snow, etc, esp a sudden heavy one.
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10 QUOTES WITH «DOWNFALL»
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downfall.
I do things because I enjoy it. That used to be my downfall, but now it's the upside.
I have a bit of pride, which is always my downfall.
We have self-centered minds which get us into plenty of trouble. If we do not come to understand the error in the way we think, our self-awareness, which is our greatest blessing, is also our downfall.
But marriage goes in waves. You've got to be patient. People bail and give up on their marriages way too early. They just don't put the work and the effort into it. You've got to suck up your ego a lot of times, because that can be a big downfall.
I'm a food addict, that's my downfall.
My big downfall is deep-dish pizza from Chicago. That is why I can't go vegan - I can't give up cheese. I can't give up dairy.
Every generation has a macabre notion that wars, government prohibition, natural disasters or mankind itself could be the downfall of society and the world as a whole.
We all think we've got one more boxing match in us, and that, probably, will be the downfall of Floyd Mayweather, George Foreman, Manny Pacquiao. We'll overstay our welcome.
No matter what players say or people say, you want to be liked and appreciated, even if you've had a downfall.
I love to eat, I love to feed people, and I'm a great cook. I joked with my friends that I wanted to write a book where desserts had to be extensively researched, since I have a terrible sweet tooth. My particular downfall is cake.
10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «DOWNFALL»
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downfall in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
downfall and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Downfall: The End of the Imperial Japanese Empire
Meanwhile, the text and analysis of diplomatic intercepts depicted sterile prospects for negotiation before a final clash of arms.
2
The Emperor:
downfall of an autocrat
This " sensitive, powerful. . .history" ("The New York Review of Books") is Kapuscinski's rendition of their accounts— humorous, frightening, sad, groteque— of a man living amidst nearly unimaginable pomp and luxury while his people ...
Ryszard Kapuściński, 1984
From the explosive first pages, Terri Blackstock rockets the suspense level to new heights in Downfall, the third book in the bestselling, award-winning Intervention Series.
4
Iron Kingdom: The Rise and
Downfall of Prussia, 1600-1947
'Of the "Great Powers" that dominated Europe from the eighteenth to the twentieth centuries, Prussia is the only one to have vanished ... Iron Kingdom is not just good: it is everything a history book ought to be .
5
Berlin: The
Downfall 1945
Antony Beevor reconstructs the experiences of those millions caught up in the nightmare of the Third Reich's final collapse, telling a terrible story of pride, stupidity, fanatacism, revenge and savagery, but also one of astonishing ...
6
Japan 1945: From Operation
Downfall to Hiroshima and Nagasaki
In this 200th Campaign series title Clayton Chun examines the final stages of World War II as the Allies debated how to bring about the surrender of Japan.
She will do what she must to ensure that her daughter Diana has a perfect life, just as perfect as the one they've led for the past seven years. No matter who has to die. DOWNFALL The simplest beginnings can unravel a life.
A one-time Hero of the Heart, Dhamon Grimwulf has descended into a life of crime, bitterness, and squalor, but as the dragon overlords of the Fifth Age plot to destroy their enemies, he, with the help of his former comrades, must redeem ...
One of the novels in the author's celebrated Les Rougon-Macquart series, The Downfall follows the travails and triumphs of farmer and soldier Jean Macquart, who rises above adversity in a time of terrible discord to find a semblance of ...
10
Adolf Hitler: My Part in his
Downfall
'The most irreverent, hilarious book about the war that I have ever read' Sunday Express 'Brilliant verbal pyrotechnics, throwaway lines and marvelous anecdotes' Daily Mail 'Desperately funny, vivid, vulgar' Sunday Times 'At Victoria ...
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «DOWNFALL»
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downfall is used in the context of the following news items.
Mark Cuban Gets the 'Downfall' Meme Treatment on DeAndre Jordan
If you haven't heard, DeAndre Jordan verbally agreed to a deal with the Dallas Mavericks last week. Today, he is having second thoughts ... «The Big Lead, Jul 15»
'Big Brother 17' Recap: The Downfall of Da'Vonne
The depressing second week of Big Brother 17 continues. While Becky and almost the entire house would prefer Audrey to get backdoored, ... «BuddyTV, Jul 15»
'Should I Plot the Downfall of Our Dean?'
I feel this is all the evidence I need to plot his downfall. Do you agree?" FT noted that higher-ups generally get "a cushier deal," and that this ... «Inside Higher Ed, Jul 15»
The One #PRWin That Came From Bill Cosby's Downfall
Unless your unpaid power bill led to a lack of electricity all day yesterday, you know that Bill Cosby admitted slipping quaaludes to a woman ... «PRNewser, Jul 15»
Sad downfall of Can't Buy Me Love star Amanda Peterson as …
Sad downfall: Amanda Peterson was arrested four times between 2000 and 2012. Pictured right in 2000 and left in 2003. Peterson spent nearly ... «Daily Mail, Jul 15»
The Islamic Renaissance Party's downfall and its consequences for …
Tajikistan is the sole Central Asian country to have legalized a faith-based political party, the Islamic Renaissance Party of Tajikistan (IRPT). «Registan.net, Jul 15»
Anderson: From Philemon to Panandreaou: A story of the Greek …
Anderson: From Philemon to Panandreaou: A story of the Greek downfall. Associated PressA Greek flag waves behind tourists at the ancient ... «The Salem News, Jul 15»
Graveworm Posts "Downfall Of Heaven" Lyric Video
Check out "Downfall Of Heaven" in the YouTube player below. If that's not enough Graveworm for you today, you can also stream all the songs ... «Metal Underground, Jul 15»
China downfall spreads to Asia shares
Mainland Chinese shares continued to head lower on Thursday, leading the rest of Asia down as concerns over the market's steep slide spread ... «Newsfirst, Jul 15»
Tata Motor slumps by 6.17% amidst Chinese downfall
China is the biggest market for Tata Motors' luxury car unit, Jaguar Land Rover (JLR). The Chinese stock markets continued their plunge this ... «Indiainfoline, Jul 15»
