Also means
downfall; collapse
Usage Note
Caduta is the noun from cadere (to fall). It covers a physical fall (una caduta dalle scale — a fall down the stairs), a drop in values (caduta dei prezzi — drop in prices), and historical collapse (la caduta dell'Impero Romano). It is always feminine. The plural cadute is regular. Do not confuse with cascata (waterfall) or calo (decrease in quantity).
Examples
"Ha riportato lesioni dopo la caduta."
Natural Translation
He suffered injuries after the fall.

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