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Meaning of break one's fall | Babel Free

Verb CEFR C1

Definitions

To provide alleviation to prevent someone from slamming into the ground at full speed; to prevent someone from hitting the ground too hard at the end of a fall.

Examples

“A pile of leaves broke my fall⟳ when I slipped off the roof of the shed⟳.”

CEFR level

C1
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This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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See also

break one's fast break one's lance break one's maiden break one's neck break one's promise break one's stride

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