fall in English
- fall⇄adj. of or having to do with fall or autumn.
Ex. fall weather, fall plowing, fall hats. - fall⇄expr. fall (all) over oneself, to make every effort; go all-out.
Ex. Southern moderates are falling all over themselves trying to postpone the inevitable (New York Times). - fall⇄expr. fall aboard,
a. (Nautical.) (of a ship) to have a collision with.
Ex. Steer carefully or you'll fall aboard that coal barge.
b. to quarrel.
Ex. He falls aboard with him for her, to have her for his servant (Francis Thynne) - fall⇄expr. fall across (or among), to come upon or among by chance; meet with.
Ex. I happened to fall across Estmere ... in the park (Hugh Conway). The honest country boy fell among thieves. - fall⇄expr. fall apart, to crumble; break down; disintegrate.
Ex. Feudalism was falling apart and the new city republics were rising (Edmund Wilson). - fall⇄expr. fall away,
a. to become lean or emaciated.
Ex. He delights, like a fat, overgrown man, to see himself fall away (Samuel Butler).
b. to decline gradually; languish; fade.
Ex. The breeze has fallen away to nothing (A. C. Doy - fall⇄expr. fall back on (or upon), to turn to (something or someone) when other things fail.
Ex. They had to fall back on a German aunt, who had instructed her in languages and music (Edmund Wilson). - fall⇄expr. fall back, to go toward the rear; retreat; recede.
Ex. The enemy fell back as our army advanced. - fall⇄expr. fall behind, to fail to keep up; lose ground.
Ex. Recorded times of horses and cyclists show that after about twenty miles the horse slowly but surely falls behind (Bury and Hillier). - fall⇄expr. fall down, (Informal.) to prove a failure; fail.
Ex. He fell down on the job. That is where Pap fell down--he eschewed irony (Donald Barthelme). - fall⇄expr. fall flat, to fail completely; have no effect or interest.
Ex. The poor performance fell flat. - fall⇄expr. fall for, (Slang.)
a. to be taken in by.
Ex. European critics, for ever falling for new things, would fall most certainly for this (Rose Macaulay).
b. to fall in love with; be captivated by.
Ex. Francis Wilmot? Oh! he's "" - fall⇄expr. fall foul,
a. to come into conflict; quarrel.
Ex. If they be any ways offended they fall foul (Robert Burton).
b. (Nautical.) to come into collision with.
Ex. The principal Galleon ... falling foul of another ship, had her - fall⇄expr. fall from grace. See under grace.
- fall⇄expr. fall from, (Obsolete.)
a. to disagree with.
Ex. Galen ... in some things hath fallen from him [Hippocrates] (Sir Thomas Browne).
b. to forsake allegiance to.
Ex. England, I will fall from thee (Shakespeare).
c. to g - fall⇄expr. fall in,
a. to take a place in line or a military formation and come to a position of attention.
Ex. ""Fall in!"" said the officer to the soldiers.
b. to meet.
Ex. On our trip we fell in with some interesting people.fall⇄expr. fall off,
a. to become less; drop.
Ex. The profits from the business fell off last month.
b. to drop off; become separated.
Ex. His hat fell off.
c. (of health) to deteriorate.
d. to move away.
Ex. Theyfall⇄expr. fall on,
a. to attack.
Ex. The thieves fell on the traveler and stole his money.
b. to come across; light on.
Ex. The Romans fell on this model by chance (Jonathan Swift).fall⇄expr. fall out,
a. to leave a place in line or a military formation.
Ex. ""Fall out!"" said the officer to the soldiers.
b. to stop being friends; quarrel.
Ex. He has fallen out with his friends and family.
c. to turn outfall⇄expr. fall over backward. See under backward.fall⇄expr. fall over oneself. See under oneself.fall⇄expr. fall short of,
a. to fail to perform; fail to reach or obtain.
Ex. He fell lamentably short of his duty (H. S. Merriman).
b. to fail to equal.
Ex. The party wasn't a failure, but it did fall short of the success we had expfall⇄expr. fall short,
a. to fail to come up to a standard or requirement.
Ex. We fall far short in applying what we know (Saturday Review).
b. (of a shot) to miss the mark aimed at.
Ex. The Fort fired at us, but their balls fell shofall⇄expr. fall through, to fail.
Ex. His plans fell through.fall⇄expr. fall to,
a. to begin.
Ex. They fell to and worked with a will.
b. to begin to attack, eat, or otherwise address.
Ex. They fell to with their bare fists. When the food was served, they fell to.
c. to go into place; cfall⇄expr. fall under,
a. to belong under; be classified as.
Ex. Whales fall under the class of mammals.
b. to come under (treatment, observation, or the like); be subjected to.
Ex. His ""Revolt of Islam"" ... fell under the lash offall⇄expr. fall upon, to attack.
Ex. The pirates fell upon the city.fall⇄expr. falls,
a. a waterfall; cataract; cascade.
Ex. Niagara Falls.
b. the loose end of the tackle to which power is applied in lowering or raising a lifeboat, a yard, or the like.
Ex. The ends or falls of the tackle ... being ..fall⇄expr. ride for a fall, to act so as to invite danger or trouble.
Ex. If he keeps up his reckless spending, he is riding for a fall.fall⇄expr. the Fall or the Fall of Man, the sin of Adam and Eve in yielding to temptation and eating the forbidden fruit.
Ex. Though Scripture gives no definition of the idea of sin, it ... gives a full account of how sin penetrated into human nature byfall⇄fall, verb, fell,fallen,falling,noun, adjective.fall⇄noun 1. a falling; dropping from a higher place.
Ex. The fall from his horse broke his arm.
2. the amount that comes down.
Ex. We had a heavy fall of snow last winter.
3. the distance that anything drops or comes down.
Ex.fall⇄v.i. 1. to drop or come down from a higher place.
Ex. The snow falls fast. Leaves fall from the trees.
(SYN) descend, sink.
2. to come down suddenly from a standing position.
Ex. He fell on his knees. My baby brother often fallsfall⇄v.t. (U.S. Dialect.) to cut down (trees); fell.
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Fall
Part of Speech
Verb / Noun
Pronunciation
IPA (US): /fɔːl/
IPA (UK): /fɔːl/
Definitions
- (Verb) To move downward, typically rapidly and freely without control.
- (Noun) An act of falling or collapsing.
- (Noun) The season between summer and winter; autumn (primarily used in American English).
Usage Examples
- He tripped and fell down the stairs.
- The fall of the Roman Empire marked the end of an era.
- The leaves turn red and yellow in the fall.
Etymology
From Old English "feallan," meaning "to fall or drop," related to Old High German "fallan" and Old Norse "falla."
Synonyms
- Drop
- Plunge
- Collapse
- Autumn (for the seasonal meaning)
Antonyms
- Rise
- Ascend
- Lift
Translations
| Language | Translation | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| Spanish | Caer / Otoño | ka-EHR / o-TO-nyo |
| French | Tomber / Automne | tom-BAY / oh-TON |
| German | Fallen / Herbst | FA-len / HERP-st |
| Hindi | गिरना / पतझड़ | gir-na / pat-jhad |
| Chinese | 跌倒 / 秋天 | diē dǎo / qiū tiān |
| Japanese | 落ちる / 秋 | o-CHI-ru / a-KI |
| Russian | Падать / Осень | PA-dat / O-sen' |
| Arabic | سقط / الخريف | saqat / al-khareef |
| Bengali | পড়া / শরৎকাল | po-RA / sho-rot-kal |
| Gujarati | પડવું / પાનખર | pad-vu / paan-khar |
| Kannada | ಬೀಳು / ಶರತ್ಕಾಲ | bee-lu / sha-rat-kaal |
| Telugu | పడటం / శరదృతువు | pa-da-tam / sha-rad-ru-tu-vu |
| Marathi | पडणे / शरद ऋतू | pad-ne / sha-rad ri-too |
| Punjabi | ਡਿੱਗਣਾ / ਪਤਝੜ | dig-ga-na / pat-jhad |
| Urdu | گرنا / خزاں | gir-na / kha-zan |
| Malayalam | വീഴുക / ശരത്കാലം | vee-ru-ka / sha-rat-ka-lam |
| Odia | ପଡ଼ିବା / ପତ୍ଜଡ଼ | pa-di-ba / pat-jha-da |
| Nepali | खस्नु / पतझड | khas-nu / pat-jhad |
| Sinhala | වැටීම / සැරයු | va-tee-ma / sa-ra-yu |
Regional Pronunciation Variations
American English: /fɔːl/
British English: /fɔːl/
Australian English: /foːl/
Historical Usage
The word "fall" was widely used in English for the autumn season until the 17th century. In British English, "autumn" replaced it, while "fall" remained popular in American English.
Cultural Nuances
In American culture, "fall" is associated with the harvest season, Halloween, and Thanksgiving.
More Information
The verb "fall" is used in both literal and figurative contexts, from physical movement to emotional decline. As a noun, it is associated with the changing of seasons in North America. The word also plays a role in idiomatic expressions like "fall from grace" and "fall into place."