► 接尾辞
倒れ [(1)だおれ] meaning: fail rank: 3
☆ 新製品は企画倒れに終わった ⇨ The new product was a plan that fell, all hype but no execution (☛ Sarcastic)
倒れ [(1)だおれ] [看板倒れ] meaning: fail rank: 3
☆ 政治改革は看板倒れに終わった ⇨ The political reform was a signboard that fell, all show and no substance (☛ Sarcastic)
More examples:
- 会社が倒れた ⇨ The company failed, went bankrupt
- 折からの大雨で地盤が弱っている所に強風が吹いて木が倒れた ⇨ The tree fell down with a strong wind when the ground was soft with recent heavy rains
- 彼女は突然倒れた ⇨ She suddenly collapsed
- 地震で多くの建物が倒れた ⇨ Many buildings collapsed because of the earthquake
- 彼は倒れた人を助けて表彰された ⇨ He received a commendation for saving someone collapsed
- 塀が倒れそうだ ⇨ The fence is about to fall over
- 彼女はぱたりと倒れた ⇨ She suddenly fell over
- 彼女は突然ばったりと倒れた ⇨ She suddenly fell down with a thud
- このまま戦争を続ければ両国とも共倒れになる ⇨ If they continue the war, both countries will collapse
- 木が車の上に倒れた ⇨ A tree fell on a car
- 二人は服を脱ぎ捨ててベッドに倒れ込んだ ⇨ They quickly took clothes off and fell onto the bed
- 木が倒れ掛かっている ⇨ A tree is about to fall, leaning badly
- 彼は俯せに倒れていた ⇨ He was lying on the floor face down
- 彼女は意識を失って倒れた ⇨ She lost consciousness and collapsed
- 彼は目を回して倒れた ⇨ His eyes rolled back and he collapsed