German word

entfallen

Pronunciation

IPA/ɛntˈfalən/

Meaning

  • verbbe canceled

Example

Der Kurs entfällt diese Woche.

The course is canceled this week.

Illustration for entfallen (be canceled)

More examples

Der Termin entfällt wegen technischer Probleme.

The appointment is canceled due to technical problems.

Core concept

An expected item no longer remains where it belongs: a date vanishes from the calendar, a word from memory, or a cost is assigned to a budget share.

Common phrases

  • Termin entfällt

    Appointment is canceled

  • Treffen entfällt

    Meeting is canceled

  • Unterricht entfällt

    Class is canceled

Similar words

ausfallen: A scheduled event is canceled, or a function stops operating.
vergessen: A name, fact, or detail is no longer remembered.
einfallen: A thought or idea suddenly appears in the mind.
zuteilen: Money or an item is allocated to a particular person or use.

Definition in German

Jemandem (Dativ) nicht mehr erinnerlich sein; außerdem bei Terminen/Veranstaltungen nicht stattfinden; auf etwas entfallen = anteilig zugeordnet werden.

Word origin

The German verb entfallen comes from ent- plus fallen and preserves a basic image of falling away, which extends to an event dropping out and a share falling to a specified recipient.

Usage tips

  • 'Auf etwas entfallen' takes auf with the accusative for the thing receiving a share, as in 'Ein Drittel entfällt auf die Miete'.

Other meanings

  • slip one's mindverb
  • be assignedverb

Opposites

Related words

  • der Entfallcancellationnoun

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