1 (v + adv) become unattached INTRANSITIVEthe ivy is falling away from the housetá an t-eidhneán ag imeacht den teach2 (v + adv) become smaller or less INTRANSITIVEtéigh i laghad VP c m ulaghdaigh verb c m uprofits are falling awaytá an brabús ag dul i laghad3 (v + adv) of land: slope suddenly INTRANSITIVEtéigh le fána c m uthe road falls away from this spottá an bóthar ag dul le fána ón áit seo, titeann an bóthar le fána uaidh seo4 (v + adv) of sound, feeling: become weaker INTRANSITIVEtéigh in éag VP c m utráigh verb c m utheir love is falling awaytá a ngrá ag dul in éag, tá an grá ag trá eatarthutheir supporters are falling awaytá a lucht tacaíochta á dtréigean, tá a lucht tacaíochta ag imeacht uathu → see fall