No. 15,722 in German
zurückzufallen
"Zurückzufallen" means "to fall back" or "to lag behind."
In a sentence
Er hat Angst, im Wettkampf zurückzufallen.
He is afraid of falling behind in the competition.
The word 'zurückzufallen' means 'to fall behind,' referring to losing progress or position.
Die Mannschaft begann nach der Halbzeit zurückzufallen.
The team started to fall behind after halftime.
Here, 'zurückzufallen' illustrates the process of losing a leading or neutral position in a competition.
Ohne ständige Anstrengung neigt man dazu, in seiner Karriere zurückzufallen.
Without constant effort, one tends to fall behind in one’s career.
In this context, 'zurückzufallen' refers to losing pace or progress in a professional or personal growth.
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