Fell: meaning, definitions and examples
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fell
[ fel ]
action
to descend freely by the force of gravity
Synonyms
descend, drop, plummet, tumble
Examples of usage
- She fell down the stairs.
- The apple fell from the tree.
- The rain fell gently.
emotion
to experience a sudden decline in status, happiness, or health
Synonyms
decline, deteriorate, plummet, worsen
Examples of usage
- He fell into depression after losing his job.
- The stock market fell sharply.
- She fell out of favor with her colleagues.
Translations
Translations of the word "fell" in other languages:
🇵🇹 caiu
- abateu
- derrubou
🇮🇳 गिरा
- गिराया
- गिरे
🇩🇪 fiel
- fielen
- gestürzt
🇮🇩 jatuh
- roboh
- terjatuh
🇺🇦 впав
- впала
- впали
🇵🇱 spadł
- upadł
- przewrócił
🇯🇵 落ちた(おちた)
- 倒れた(たおれた)
- 降った(ふった)
🇫🇷 tombé
- abattu
- chuté
🇪🇸 cayó
- cayóse
- derribó
🇹🇷 düştü
- devrildi
- yıkıldı
🇰🇷 떨어졌다
- 넘어졌다
- 쓰러졌다
🇸🇦 سقط
- انهار
- وقع
🇨🇿 spadl
- padl
- zřítil se
🇸🇰 spadol
- padol
- zrútil sa
🇨🇳 掉了(diàole)
- 摔倒了(shuāidǎo le)
- 倒下了(dǎoxià le)
🇸🇮 padel
- zrušil se
- ponoril se
🇮🇸 féll
- hrundi
- datt
🇰🇿 құлады
- құлату
- құлаған
🇬🇪 დავარდა
- დაეცა
- დაეშვა
🇦🇿 düşdü
- yıxıldı
- çökmüşdür
🇲🇽 cayó
- cayóse
- derribó
Word origin
The word 'fell' originated from the Old English word 'feallan', which means 'to fall or drop from a higher to a lower place'. It has been used in various contexts throughout history, from describing physical movements to emotional declines. The word has evolved over time to encompass a wide range of meanings and usages.
See also: fella.