anheimfallen
to fall victim to, to succumb
Definition
verbMeanings
- 1.to fall victim to
- 2.to succumb
Grammar
Examples
Das alte fiel dem anheim.
The old building eventually fell victim to decay.
Die fiel der anheim.
The city eventually fell victim to destruction.
Viele Traditionen fielen dem anheim.
Many traditions fell victim to oblivion.
Ohne fiel der der Verwilderung anheim.
Without care, the garden succumbed to neglect.
Sein fiel am den Gläubigern anheim.
In the end his fortune fell to the creditors.
Das Manuskript wäre den Flammen anheimgefallen.
The manuscript almost fell victim to the flames.
Sie befürchtete, der anheimzufallen.
She feared succumbing to melancholy.
Die alten Häuser fielen und dem anheim.
The old houses succumbed to demolition one by one.
Wer nicht aufpasst, fällt der Verführung anheim.
Whoever isn't careful easily succumbs to temptation.
Das fiel Nachkommen dem anheim.
For lack of heirs, the inheritance fell to the state.