What does terugvallen in Dutch mean?

What is the meaning of the word terugvallen in Dutch? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use terugvallen in Dutch.

The word terugvallen in Dutch means backslide, relapse, fall back, terugvallen, terugvallen, terugvallen op, terugkeren tot, terugvallen in. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word terugvallen

backslide, relapse

(opnieuw in de vroegere toestand komen)

fall back

(vertrouwen op)

He could always fall back on his savings.

terugvallen

(revert to bad behaviour)

terugvallen

(fall ill again)

Mark seemed to be recovering well, but then he relapsed.

terugvallen op

(informal, figurative (resort to, rely on)

Whenever I am in trouble, I know that I can always fall back on my friends and family.

terugkeren tot, terugvallen in

(revert)

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