fallout

1. (countable, uncountable)The event of small airborne particles falling to the ground in significant quantities as a result of major industrial activity, volcano eruption, sandstorm, nuclear explosion, etc.

   Niederschlag, Niedersinken, Niedergehen

   оса́дкиosádki, выпаде́ниеvypadénije, оса́дкиosádki

   оса́дкаosádka, опадиopady, опадиopady

   the radioactive particles that settle to the ground after a nuclear explosion

2. (countable, uncountable)The particles themselves.

3. (countable, uncountable)A negative side effect; an undesirable or unexpected consequence.

   Psychological fallout in the shadow of terrorism

   негати́вное после́дствиеnegatívnoje poslédstvije

4. (countable, rare, uncountable)A declined offer in a sales transaction when acceptance was presumed.

5. (countable, rare, uncountable)The person who declines such an offer.

6. (countable, uncountable)An impromptu guest used to fill in for another guest spot who is a no-show or who has cancelled last minute.

1. Tom has built a fallout shelter.

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2. Tom is going to build a fallout shelter.

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3. Tom built a fallout shelter.

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4. This way to the fallout shelter.

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5. There's a fallout shelter in the basement of the library.

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