GERMAN · B2WORD NOTES
MEANING & PRONUNCIATION

verfallen

fall into disrepair; decay

Ohne regelmäßige Pflege verfällt selbst ein sorgfältig gebautes Haus.

Without regular care, even a carefully built house falls into disrepair.

expire; lapse

Das Guthaben verfällt, wenn Sie die Karte länger als drei Jahre nicht nutzen.

The credit expires if you do not use the card for more than three years.

lapse into; fall into a state

Nach der ersten Absage verfiel er in unnötige Panik.

After the first rejection, he fell into unnecessary panic.

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