This is the 574th most frequent Estonian word.
langenud
"Fallen"
In this sentence, 'langenud' functions descriptively as an adjective to denote soldiers who have fallen in battle.
Ta tunnistas langenud sõdurite vapperust.
He acknowledged the bravery of the fallen soldiers.
Here, 'langenud' is the past participle form of the verb 'langema,' meaning 'to fall.' It describes the state of having fallen of the leaves in relation to the season.
Lehed on langenud sügise saabumisega.
The leaves have fallen with the arrival of autumn.
Here, 'langenud' refers to a figurative 'falling,' describing a progression or change into a worse condition, leveraging the abstract use of the verb 'langema.'