To fall meaning in English

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Definition

the fall (of an empire): the decline, the collapse, the destruction (of an empire) noun
Do not confuse with fall (the season), which is the American term for "autumn".
to fall (down, off, out of a tree): to plunge, to drop (down, off, out of a tree) verb

This is an irregular verb:
I fall / I fell / I have fallen
fall (season) (US): the term used for "autumn" in the USA noun

UK: Our company's sales have fallen this year.
US: I fell from a tree last fall. It hurt a lot.

Examples

  • "I like to send people a stream - or should I say glacier - of passive-aggressive emails until the person becomes numb and confused and eventually falls into a frozen lake."
  • "Fall 2: I dented my "lucky" nickel coin."
  • "A ball hits you and falls to the floor;"
  • "Ask about Sheik Jafar's outlook for fall quarter"
  • "We had a fabulous time, just up to the point when Marilyn (Icarus's mum) fell in the lake trying to catch my frisbee."
  • "Brian : You're like an angel who came to Earth, and from heaven you fell."
  • "Why did the elephant fall out the tree?"
  • "Fall 3: My titanium cell phone asked me if I wanted to "unlock the keypad" - but no damage."
  • "I'm here to begin my fall internship."
  • "Click on the link below and stay tuned to hear the success story of elderly fall victim, Thelma Fudd."
  • "But then all of a sudden I stumbled and fell, hurting my ankle."
  • "According to one recent study, foot traffic at retail stores fell from January to August."
  • "I've been here for the last few months supervising the final touches to the property, and the fall is the perfect time to visit."
  • "Brian : For example, if I say it's wet and falls from the sky you say..."
  • "Why did the monkey fall out of the tree?"
  • "I was sitting innocently at my desk, daydreaming about my statue, when suddenly and inexplicably I fell out of my chair and onto the floor."
  • "Edward : You're like an angel who came to earth, and from heaven you fell... Ooh, that's a nice line Brian."
  • "Moira : Brent, did you know that Huan Huan I was a gift from the Chinese government to the United States to celebrate the fall of the Soviet empire?"

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