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- Dictionaryfall/fɔːl/
verb
- 1. move from a higher to a lower level, typically rapidly and without control: "five inches of snow fell through the night" Similar Opposite
- 2. (of a person) lose one's balance and collapse: "he stumbled, tripped, and fell" Similar Opposite
noun
- 1. an act of falling or collapsing: "his mother had a fall as she alighted from a train" Similar
- 2. a thing which falls or has fallen: "in October came the first fall of snow"
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FALL definition: 1. to suddenly go down onto the ground or towards the ground without intending to or by accident…. Learn more.
1. a. : to descend freely by the force of gravity. An apple fell from the tree. b. : to hang freely. her hair falls over her shoulders. c. : to drop oneself to a lower position. fell to his knees. d. : to come or go as if by falling. darkness falls early in the winter. 2. : to become born usually used of lambs. 3. a.
to suddenly go down onto the ground or toward the ground without intending to or by accident: The path's very steep, so be careful you don't fall. He fell badly and broke his leg. Athletes have to learn how to fall without hurting themselves. fall down I fell down the stairs and injured my back.
to come or drop down suddenly to a lower position, especially to leave a standing or erect position suddenly, whether voluntarily or not: to fall on one's knees. to become less or lower; become of a lower level, degree, amount, quality, value, number, etc.; decline: The temperature fell ten degrees.
You can use fall to show that someone or something passes into another state. For example, if someone falls ill , they become ill, and if something falls into disrepair , it is then in a state of disrepair.
Definition of fall verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
fall. (fôl) v. fell (fĕl), fall·en (fô′lən), fall·ing, falls. v.intr. 1. To drop or come down freely under the influence of gravity: Leaves fell from the tree. 2. a. To drop oneself to a lower or less erect position: I fell back in my chair. The pilgrims fell to their knees. b. To lose an upright or erect position suddenly: tripped and fell. c.
FALL definition: 1. to move down towards the ground: 2. to suddenly go down and hit the ground without intending…. Learn more.
Definitions of fall. verb. descend in free fall under the influence of gravity. “The branch fell from the tree” “The unfortunate hiker fell into a crevasse” synonyms: come down, precipitate. fall from clouds. see more. verb. move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way. “The barometer is falling ” “The curtain fell on the diva”
From Longman Business Dictionary fall1 /fɔːlfɒːl/ verb (past tense fell /fel/, past participle fallen /ˈfɔːlənˈfɒː-/) 1 [ intransitive] to go down to a lower price, level, amount etc Sales of new passenger cars in Europe fell 9.6%. fall to The British pound fell to $1.7520 from $1.7850.
