fallout
Betekenis (Engels)
- (countable, uncountable) The event of small airborne particles falling to the ground in significant quantities as a result of major industrial activity, volcano eruption, sandstorm, nuclear explosion, etc.
- (countable, uncountable) The particles themselves.
- (countable, uncountable) A negative side effect; an undesirable or unexpected consequence.
- (countable, rare, uncountable) A declined offer in a sales transaction when acceptance was presumed.
- (countable, rare, uncountable) The person who declines such an offer.
- (countable, uncountable) An impromptu guest used to fill in for another guest spot who is a no-show or who has cancelled last minute.
Sinonieme
radioactive dust
falling-off
fall-away
aftermath
atomic fallout
Vertalings
Frekwensie
Uitgespreek as (IPA)
/ˈfɔːlaʊt/
Etimologie (Engels)
Deverbal from fall out; fall + out.
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