FALL-season meaning in English

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Definition

fall (season) (US): autumn, the season between summer and winter noun
the fall (of an empire): the decline, the collapse (of an empire) noun
Exercise 1
Paola tells Polly that she is here to "begin her fall internship" This means that:
Paola tells Polly that she is here to "begin her fall internship" This means that:
Do not confuse the noun "fall" with the verb "to fall", which describes the physical "drop" or "descent" of a person, object, etc.
This is correct. "Fall" refers to the autumn season, and an internship is often completed during one's studies. In American English, "the fall" is commonly used to refer to the "autumn season".
This is incorrect. A "fall internship" is one that takes place during the fall season, so we must assume that Paola is still in school. We should also note that in the previous sentence, Paola says "I'm a student at the Universidad de la Republica", which implies that she is still in school.
This is incorrect. Here "Fall" refers to the autumn season, and not "next season".
Exercise 2
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 3
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.
Exercise 4
Mick tells Bruno about "the numbers", saying that they are "pretty decent".
Mick is probably referring to the , which he considers .
Mick tells Bruno about "the numbers", saying that they are "pretty decent".
Mick is probably referring to the sales figures 1, which he considers adequate 2.
1 sales figures: Mick talks about the "numbers" just after he mentions the "financial report for the fall quarter", which is the best indication that he is referring to the information within the financial report. People often refer to sales figures (percentages, statistics, profit margins, operating costs, revenues, etc.) as "numbers".
1 quantity of reports: Mick tells Bruno "here is the financial report for the fall quarter". This tells us that there is only one report. Although the term "numbers" can refer to the "quantity" or "amount" of something, as in the sentence "the number of qualified candidates for the position surprised me", but Mick is not referring a quantity of reports in this case.
1 decrease in temperature: Although Mick mentions the reports for the "fall quarter" there is no reason why he would discuss the temperature with Bruno. "The fall" can refer to the season also called autumn.
1 drop in profits: Although Mick refers to the "fall" earlier in the same sentence, he is referring to the season "fall" and not to any sort of "drop off" in profits or sales.
1 quantity of employees: The term "numbers" can refer to the "quantity" or "amount" of something, as in the sentence "the number of qualified candidates for the position surprised me", but Mick is not referring a quantity of employees in this case.
2 adequate: Mick's statement that the numbers are "decent" indicates that the "sales figures" are "adequate" or "reasonable". It is true that the word "decent" can be used in many different situations and contexts, however in this dialogue "decent" expresses the adequacy of the numbers: they are not great, but not terrible either. Note that in English Mick's comment is not an "understatement", the best indication of this is Mick's pronunciation of the phrase.
2 unacceptable: "Decent" does not share a similar meaning with "unacceptable", which describes a situation which is not permissible.
2 worse than expected: Mick is not expressing that the "numbers" are "worse than expected" but rather that they are "adequate". If the figures are worse than expected, then better results were anticipated.
2 better than expected: Mick is not expressing that the "numbers" are "better than expected" but rather that they are "adequate". If the figures are better than expected, then worse, or more modest results were anticipated.
2 to be decreasing: Do not confuse the adjective "decent" with the noun "descent" (which means a fall, drop or lowering) or the verb "to descend". The two words share a similar sound, but have a different meaning.

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