陥落

Meaning

1. nvsvi
   subsidence; sinking; cave-in; collapse; falling in
2. nvsvi
   fall (of a city, fortress, etc.); surrender
3. nvsvi
   fall (in position, rank, etc.); demotion
4. nvsvi
   giving in (to someone's persuasion); yielding; being convinced

Example sentences

• パリは１９４０年に陥落した。

  Paris fell in 1940.

• あの腕の立つ若い棋士は、なかなか大胆だ。わざと、どこからも攻撃されやすいように、しかも陥落されやすいようにみせかけて、相手が最も予期しない時に王手を決める。

  The talented young chess player is very bold. He deliberately lays himself open to attack, makes himself vulnerable and then checkmates his opponent when least expected.