Meaning of mandefald | Babel Free

Definitions

1. casualties, deaths in battle
   neuter, no-plural, uncountable
2. absences of people
   broadly, neuter, no-plural, uncountable

Examples

“Mandefaldet var stort.”

Casualties were numerous.

“2019, Håkan Nesser (tr. by unknown): Intrigo Det var dog ikke alle, der deltog i stormøderne. Mindst en tredjedel af beboerne plejede at udeblive -- ikke nødvendigvis den samme tredjedel og heller ikke nødvendigvis af de samme årsager. Men oftest skyldtes fraværet sygdom eller stoffer. Mandefaldet blev accepteret uden bemærkninger.”

However, not everyone participated in the general assemblies. At least a third of the inhabitants were usually absent -- not necessarily the same third, nor necessarily for the same reasons. But the absence was often due to sickness or drugs. The truancy was accepted with no comments.

“2016, Poul Funder Larsen: Iscenesætteren: Morten Hesseldahl om kultur og ledelse i en kreativ verden Det skal vise sig at være en rigtig god idé, men den stopper ikke mandefaldet i DR-ledelsen.”

This would turn out to be a very good idea, but it doesn't stop the sackings in the management of DR.

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