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Meaning of падам | Babel Free

Verb CEFR B2 Frequent
[ˈpadɐm]

Definitions

  1. to fall, to drop (to descend into a lower position)
    intransitive
  2. to fall under the effect of a force (typically gravity)
    intransitive
  3. to come down, to descend, to precipitate (slowly and gradually)
    intransitive
  4. to fall down, to crumble, to plunge (quickly and abruptly)
    intransitive
  5. to fall, to decrease (to diminish in quantity, intensity, quality, etc.)
    intransitive
  6. to fade, to subside (to lose vigour or potency)
    figuratively, intransitive
  7. to fall, to go down (to reach a bottom state)
    intransitive
  8. to fall down, to collapse
    intransitive
  9. to fall, to run into (to enter some impediment)
    intransitive
  10. to fall, to be overthrown or defeated
    figuratively, intransitive, poetic
  11. (+ в (v)) to lose face, to det disgraced
    figuratively, intransitive
  12. to befall, to come about (to unfold spontaneously, without an external intervention)
    intransitive
  13. to transpire, to take place
    intransitive
  14. to happen, to be in turn
    intransitive, reflexive
  15. to occur, to chance upon
    intransitive, reflexive
  16. to affect, to influence
    intransitive, usually
  17. to inflict, to cast some effect
    intransitive, usually
  18. to get, to be reached
    intransitive
  19. to be fond of, to treasure
    intransitive, reflexive

Equivalents

Examples

“падам от някъде”

to fall from somewhere

“падам на някъде”

to fall towards somewhere

“падам върху нещо”

to fall upon something

“падам по гръб/очи”

to fall on one's back/face

“пада дъжд/сняг”

it rains/snows

“пада сянка върху ...”

а shadow falls onto ...

“пада мрак”

darkness falls down

“падам стремглаво надолу”

to fall rapidly downwards

“падащи отломки”

falling debris

“температурата пада”

the temperature is dropping

“качеството пада”

the quality declines

“цените падат”

the prices decrease

“падам духом”

to lose heart

“настроението пада”

the mood sinks

“падам о земи”

to hit the ground

“Пада като гръм от ясно небе.”

[Something] happens out of nowhere.

“падам в капан”

to get caught in a trap

“падам в бой”

to fall in battle

“падам в очите на някого”

to shame oneself

“пада голяма веселба”

a big celebration is going on

“падат пари от нещо”

money is being made from some [endeavour]

“днес се пада ден X”

today happens to be day X

“някому се пада възможност”

an opportunity occurs to s.o.

“върху някого пада нещастие/беда”

s.o. is struck down [by] misfortune

“някому така се пада”

to deserve it

“падам си по някого/нещо”

to be fond of somebody/something

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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