Zufallen Translations, meanings and synonyms

"Zufallen" is used as verb with the meaning of "to close automatically", "to shut" or "to fall shut".

Essential properties of "zufallen"

Its most important properties are:

Properties

  • Infinitive: zufallen
  • Simple past: fiel zu
  • Participle: zugefallen

See full conjugation of zufallen

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Note: These properties are not absolute. A transitive verb can be used intransitively and vice versa depending on context, and many verbs can be used reflexively even though they are not primarily reflexive.

Meanings of "zufallen" + more translations, synonyms and antonyms

It has the meanings and uses detailed below:

1.) "To close automatically or by itself"

📝 Some usage examples:
  1. Die Tür kann von selbst zufallen.The door can close by itself.
  2. Das Fenster wird bei Wind zufallen.The window will close in the wind.
  3. Lass die Kiste nicht zufallen.Don't let the box fall shut.

2.) "To be assigned or fall to someone/something"

📝 Some usage examples:
  1. Die Aufgabe wird ihm zufallen.The task will fall to him.
  2. Das Erbe soll den Kindern zufallen.The inheritance should fall to the children.
  3. Der Preis wird dem Gewinner zufallen.The prize will fall to the winner.
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