彼は旅の半ばで病に倒れた。
He fell ill halfway through his journey.
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A large tree in the garden fell over because of the strong wind.
倒れた木が道を塞いでいる。
A fallen tree is blocking the road.
倒れかけた会社を立て直すために、新しい社長が就任した。
A new president was appointed to rebuild the failing company.
嵐で大木が根元から倒れてしまった。
A large tree was blown down from its roots by the storm.
巨木がどうと倒れた。
The giant tree fell with a thud.
つまずいて前にのめるように倒れた。
I stumbled and fell as if falling forward.
道で倒れている人に、通行人が救急車を呼んでくれた。
A passerby called an ambulance for the person who had collapsed on the street.
マラソンランナーはゴールラインを越えた後、力尽きて倒れた。
The marathon runner collapsed after crossing the finish line, completely exhausted.
飲み過ぎて倒れた友人を一晩中介抱した。
I stayed up all night looking after my friend who collapsed from drinking too much.
Usage Notes
Describes something vertical falling down, someone collapsing from illness, or a business failing.
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