No. 15,571 in German
wegfällt
"Falls away" or "is omitted."
In a sentence
Der Unterricht fällt morgen wegen Krankheit des Lehrers weg.
The lesson is canceled tomorrow due to the teacher's illness.
Here, 'wegfällt' is used in the context of cancellation due to unforeseen circumstances.
Wenn das Hindernis wegfällt, können wir mit dem Bau fortfahren.
If the obstacle is removed, we can proceed with the construction.
In this sentence, 'wegfällt' conveys the idea of something being removed or no longer present.
Es gibt einen neuen Plan, in dem die mündliche Prüfung wegfällt.
There is a new plan in which the oral exam is omitted.
Here, 'wegfällt' means to be left out or not included in a particular situation.
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