This is the 15571st most frequent German word.
wegfällt
"Falls away" or "is omitted."
Here, 'wegfällt' is used in the context of cancellation due to unforeseen circumstances.
Der Unterricht fällt morgen wegen Krankheit des Lehrers weg.
The lesson is canceled tomorrow due to the teacher's illness.
In this sentence, 'wegfällt' conveys the idea of something being removed or no longer present.
Wenn das Hindernis wegfällt, können wir mit dem Bau fortfahren.
If the obstacle is removed, we can proceed with the construction.
Here, 'wegfällt' means to be left out or not included in a particular situation.