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crumbling

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The meaning (definition) of the word crumbling

falling apart in small pieces

The word crumbling used in a sentence

“The crumbling wall lost a few stones every day.”

Words that mean the same as crumbling (synonyms)

ruined

Words that mean the opposite of crumbling (antonyms)

sturdy

How the word crumbling is said around the world

Frencheffrité (ay-free-TAY)
Spanishdesmoronado (des-moh-roh-NAH-doh)
Mandarin碎裂的 (sway lyeh duh)
Hindiटूटती हुई (TOOT-tee hoo-EE)
Arabicمُتَهَدِّمٌ (mu-ta-HAD-di-mun)
Russianразрушающийся (ruhz-roo-SHA-yoo-shchee-sya)
Portuguese (EU)esfarelado (esh-fuh-ruh-LAH-doo)
Portuguese (BR)desmoronando (dehz-moh-roh-NAHN-doo)
Japaneseぼろぼろの (boh-roh-boh-roh-NOH)
Germanbröckelig (BRER-kuh-likh)
Urduٹوٹتی ہوئی (TOOT-tee hoo-EE)
Punjabiਭੁਰਦੀ ਹੋਈ (BHUR-dee HO-ee)
Korean허물어지는 (huh-moo-luh-JEE-neun)
Hebrewמִתְפּוֹרֵר (mit-po-RER)
Greekετοιμόρροπος (eh-tee-MOR-roh-pohs)
Dutchafbrokkelend (AHF-brok-uh-luhnt)
Tagaloggumuguho (goo-moo-goo-HOH)
Vietnamesevỡ vụn (vuh VOON)
Turkishufalanan (oo-fah-lah-NAHN)
Persianدر حال فرو ریختن (dar HAH-leh fo-ROO REEKH-tan)
Polishkruszący się (kroo-SHON-tsih shyeh)
Ukrainianнапівзруйнований (nah-peev-zroo-ee-NOH-vah-nyy)
Bengaliঝুরঝুরে (JHUUR-jhuu-ray)
Swedishsönderfallande (SUHN-der-fahl-lan-deh)
Italiansgretolato (zgreh-toh-LAH-toh)

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