downfall

downfall(
daun
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fal
)
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
noun
a. la caída
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(F)
The jealous brother of the king had been plotting his downfall for years.El celoso hermano del rey llevaba años tramando su caída.
a. la perdición
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(F)
The appeal of narcissistic leaders is also their downfall.El atractivo que ejercen los líderes narcisistas es también su perdición.
b. la ruina
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(F)
Sandra knew that gambling would be her downfall.Sandra sabía que el juego sería su ruina.
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