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Fall: meaning, definitions and examples

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fall

 

[ fษ”หl ]

Noun / Verb
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Noun

season

The season between summer and winter, comprising the months of September, October, and November in the Northern Hemisphere and March, April, and May in the Southern Hemisphere. It is known for its colorful foliage, cooler temperatures, and harvest festivals.

Synonyms

autumn

Examples of usage

  • The leaves change color during the fall.
  • We like to go apple picking in the fall.
  • The fall is a great time for pumpkin carving.
Context #2 | Verb

move downward

To move downward, typically rapidly and freely without control, from a higher to a lower level.

Synonyms

descend, drop

Examples of usage

  • She slipped and fell on the ice.
  • The rain fell steadily throughout the night.
  • He fell from the tree and broke his arm.

Translations

Translations of the word "fall" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น cair

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค—เคฟเคฐเคจเคพ (girna)

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช fallen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ jatuh

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟะฐะดะฐั‚ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ upadaฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่ฝใกใ‚‹ (ochiru)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท tomber

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ caer

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท dรผลŸmek

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋–จ์–ด์ง€๋‹ค (tteoreojida)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุณู‚ูˆุท (suqut)

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ padat

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ padaลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆŽ‰่ฝ (diร oluรฒ)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ pasti

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ falla

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›าฑะปะฐัƒ (qulau)

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ“แƒแƒชแƒ”แƒ›แƒ (dacema)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ dรผลŸmษ™k

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ caer

Word origin

The word 'fall' has its origins in Old English 'feallan' and is related to Dutch 'vallen' and German 'fallen'. The sense of 'autumn' came into use in the 16th century. The verb sense of 'moving downward' has been in use since Middle English.

See also: downfall, fallacy, fallback, fallen, falling, fallout.