Autumn meaning in English

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Definition

autumn (UK), fall (US): the season of the year between summer and winter, when leaves fall from the trees noun

Examples

  • "Jonas : Well, the first day we usually go to the beach, and the second day we prepare for autumn."
Exercise 1
Let's learn about the different seasons.

I am the coldest season: .

I am the season when plants start to grow again: .

I am the hottest season: .

I am the season of leaves falling down: . In American English, this season is called .
Let's learn about the different seasons.

I am the coldest season: winter 1.

I am the season when plants start to grow again: spring 2.

I am the hottest season: summer 3.

I am the season of leaves falling down: autumn 4. In American English, this season is called fall 5.
1 winter: "Winter" is the coldest season of the year. Christmas and New Year's Day are celebrated in this season (in the northern hemisphere), and it often snows during winter in many countries.
2 spring: "Spring" is the season in which many plants and trees begin to grow flowers and leaves again after the cold winter. Spring is also the time when days begin to get longer as the sun shines until later in the day. The fields become very green and lambs and rabbits run about in the sun.
3 summer: "Summer" is the hottest season of the year, when many people go to the beach, swim in the sea, and get suntans.
4 autumn: "Autumn" is the time of year when the leaves fall off the trees and cover the ground. In American English, "autumn" is often referred to as "fall". In his e-mail, Harold explains that Texas is beautiful during the "fall" or "autumn" season.
5 fall: "Fall" is the time of year when the leaves fall off the trees and cover the ground. In British English, "fall" is referred to as "autumn". In his e-mail, Harold explains that Texas is beautiful during the "fall" or "autumn" season.
Exercise 2
Let's learn about the different seasons.

is the coldest season.

is the season when plants start to grow again.

is the hottest season.

is the season when the leaves fall off the trees (US English). In British English, this season is called .
Let's learn about the different seasons.

Winter 1 is the coldest season.

Spring 2 is the season when plants start to grow again.

Summer 3 is the hottest season.

Fall 4 is the season when the leaves fall off the trees (US English). In British English, this season is called Autumn 5.
1 Winter: "Winter" is the coldest season of the year. Christmas and New Year's Day are celebrated in this season (in the northern hemisphere), and it often snows during winter in many countries.
2 Spring: "Spring" is the season in which many plants and trees begin to grow flowers and leaves again after the cold winter.
3 Summer: "Summer" is the hottest season of the year, when many people go to the beach, swim in the sea, and get suntans.
4 Fall: "Fall" is the time of year when the leaves fall off the trees and cover the ground. In British English, "fall" is referred to as "autumn". In his email, Harold explains that Texas is beautiful during the "fall" or "autumn" season.
5 Autumn: "Autumn" is the time of year when the leaves fall off the trees and cover the ground. In American English, "autumn" is often referred to as "fall". In his email, Harold explains that Texas is beautiful during the "fall" or "autumn" season.

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