transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈdau̇n-ˌfȯl ]
noun
Date: 13th century
1.
a. : a sudden fall (as from power)
b. : a fall (as of snow or rain) especially when sudden or heavy
2. : something that causes a downfall (as of a person)
gambling was his downfall
• down·fall·en -ˌfȯ-lən adjective