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- DictionaryFall/fôl/
verb
- 1. move downward, typically rapidly and freely without control, from a higher to a lower level: "five inches of snow fell through the night"
- 2. (of a person) lose one's balance and collapse: "he stumbled, tripped, and fell"
noun
- 1. an act of falling or collapsing; a sudden uncontrollable descent: "his mother had a fall, hurting her leg as she alighted from a train"
- 2. a thing which falls or has fallen: "in October came the first thin fall of snow"
B1. to become less in number or amount: Housing prices have fallen by 15% since last year. Temperatures are expected to fall from 15°C to 9°C. fall verb [I] (BECOME WORSE) to become worse, or start to be in a bad situation or condition: Education standards are continuing to fall.
Apr 28, 2024 · 1. verb. If someone or something falls, they move quickly downwards onto or towards the ground, by accident or because of a natural force. Her father fell into the sea after a massive heart attack. [VERB preposition] The prince has again fallen from his horse. [VERB preposition] Bombs fell in the town. [VERB] I ought to seal the boxes up.
verb. move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way. “The barometer is falling ” “The curtain fell on the diva” “Her hand went up and then fell again” synonyms: come down, descend, go down. see more. verb. lose an upright position suddenly. “The vase fell over and the water spilled onto the table” “Her hair fell across her forehead”
noun. an act or instance of falling or dropping from a higher to a lower place or position. that which falls or drops: a heavy fall of rain. the season of the year that comes after summer and before winter; autumn.
noun. an act or instance of falling or dropping from a higher to a lower place or position. that which falls or drops: a heavy fall of rain.
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. To drop wounded or dead, especially in battle. 3. a.
Check pronunciation: fall. Definition of fall verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
