No. 2,554 in German
wegfall
"Cessation" or "discontinuation."
In a sentence
Der Wegfall der zusätzlichen Gebühren war eine gute Nachricht.
The elimination of the additional fees was good news.
Here, 'Wegfall' means elimination or removal and refers to the cancellation of fees.
Mit dem Wegfall der alten Regeln mussten neue Vorschriften geschrieben werden.
With the elimination of the old rules, new regulations had to be written.
In this sentence, 'Wegfall' indicates the cessation or discontinuation of something, specifically the old rules.
Die Firma hat durch den Wegfall des Vertrags einige Einnahmen verloren.
The company lost some revenue due to the cancellation of the contract.
Here, 'Wegfall' refers to the termination or nullification, applied to the contract in question.
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