caduta

Definitions of caduta
  1. noun
    a sudden drop from an upright position
    synonyms: rotolone, ruzzolone, salto, scesa, scivolone, volo
  2. noun
    the act of surrendering (usually under agreed conditions)
    synonyms: capitolazione, crollo, resa
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    type of:
    perdita, smarrimento
    the act of losing someone or something
  3. noun
    a free and rapid descent by the force of gravity
    synonyms: grandine
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    type of:
    discendenza
    a movement downward
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