How the word "verfallen" is translated into English
Das alte Schloss verfällt seit Jahrzehnten, weil niemand es renoviert.
[das ˈaltə ˈʃlɔs fɛɐ̯ˈfɛlt ˈzaɪ̯t jaːɐ̯ˈtseːntn̩, ˈvaɪ̯l ˈniːmant ˈɛs renoˈviːɐ̯t.]
The old castle has been falling into ruin for decades because no one is renovating it.
Die Stadt hat das historische Gebäude einfach verfallen lassen.
[ˈdiː ˈʃtat ˈhat das hɪsˈtoːrɪʃə ɡəˈbɔɪ̯də ˈaɪ̯nfax fɛɐ̯ˈfalən ˈlasn̩.]
The city simply let the historic building fall into disrepair.
Ohne regelmäßige Pflege verfiel der Bauernhof innerhalb weniger Jahre.
[ˈoːnə ˈreːɡl̩mɛːsɪɡə ˈpfleːɡə fɛɐ̯ˈfiːl deːɐ ˈbaʊ̯ɐnhoːf ˈɪnɐhalp ˈveːnɪɡɐ ˈjaːrə.]
Without regular upkeep, the farm fell into ruin within a few years.
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