fall
gb/fˈɔl/ us/fˈɔl/
A1
الإنجليزية
~ 1800
المعاني
0 معنى
فعل
A1
event
1
Drop or descend suddenly
To go down from a higher place without control.
نمط الاستخدام:
to fall [somewhere]
خطأ شائع:
Learners sometimes confuse 'fall' with 'drop'; 'fall' happens by itself, while 'drop' is usually caused by someone or something.
المرادفات
drop (Often implies letting go or something being released rather than losing balance.)
الأضداد
rise (Means to move upward instead of downward.)
المتلازمات اللفظية
fall down
|fall over
|fall off
|fall into
|fall from
الموضوعات
daily life
|movement
|safety
|core_vocabulary
أمثلة
- She slipped on the ice and fell hard.
- The leaves fall from the trees in autumn.
- He fell into the pool by accident.
- The glass fell off the table.
- Snowflakes fell gently to the ground.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
- The boy fell off his bike.
- I fell on the wet floor.
- Leaves fall in autumn.
- She fell into the water.
- The ball fell under the chair.
اسم
A1
entity
2
Autumn season
The time of year between summer and winter, also called autumn.
خطأ شائع:
Some learners think 'fall' for the season is only American English; it's standard in North America but understood elsewhere.
المرادفات
autumn (More common in British English; both mean the same season.)
الأضداد
spring (The season opposite to fall in the yearly cycle.)
المتلازمات اللفظية
in fall
|this fall
|fall weather
|fall colors
الموضوعات
seasons
|weather
|nature
|time
أمثلة
- We met in the fall of 2010.
- Fall is my favorite time of year.
- The trees look beautiful in fall.
- School starts in early fall.
- Temperatures drop in the fall.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
- Fall is after summer.
- I like fall because it is cool.
- Leaves turn red in fall.
- School begins in fall.
- Fall is also called autumn.
فعل
A1
event
3
Lose balance and collapse
To go down onto the ground because you cannot stay up.
نمط الاستخدام:
to fall to [the ground/floor]
المرادفات
collapse (Implies sudden loss of strength or structure, sometimes due to illness or fatigue.)
الأضداد
stand (Means to be upright instead of lying down.)
المتلازمات اللفظية
fall over
|fall down hard
|fall flat
الموضوعات
daily life
|health
|movement
|daily_life
أمثلة
- He tripped on the rug and fell to the floor.
- The old man fell when he missed a step.
- She felt dizzy and fell over.
- The child fell down while running.
- He fell flat on his face.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
- I fell on the ground.
- The baby fell when he tried to walk.
- She fell down in the street.
- He fell over the chair.
- My friend fell at school.
فعل
A2
action
4
Decrease in amount or level
To get smaller in number, amount, price, or level.
نمط الاستخدام:
to fall to [a number/level]
المرادفات
decline (Often used in formal contexts; can also imply gradual change.)
الأضداد
rise (Means to increase instead of decrease.)
المتلازمات اللفظية
fall sharply
|fall steadily
|prices fall
|temperatures fall
الموضوعات
economics
|weather
|measurement
|core_vocabulary
أمثلة
- Stock prices fell by 10% yesterday.
- Temperatures will fall overnight.
- Sales have fallen steadily this year.
- The water level fell after the dry season.
- Interest rates are expected to fall.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
- The price fell last week.
- Temperatures fell at night.
- Sales fell in June.
- The number of students fell this year.
- The water level fell after summer.
فعل
B1
event
5
Be defeated or collapse (figurative)
To lose power or be destroyed in war or competition.
المرادفات
collapse (Implies complete breakdown, not just defeat.)
الأضداد
prevail (Means to win or be successful instead of being defeated.)
المتلازمات اللفظية
fall in battle
|fall to an enemy
|empire falls
الموضوعات
politics
|war
أمثلة
- The city fell after a long siege.
- His government fell amid scandal.
- Several kingdoms fell during that period.
- The castle finally fell to the invaders.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
- The city fell after the war.
- The team fell in the final game.
- His empire fell many years ago.
- The castle fell to the enemy.
القواعد
الصيغة المعجمية
fall
IPA
GB/fˈɔl/
US/fˈɔl/
المقاطع والنبر
fall (١ مقطع)
Stress on 1st syllable (fall)
تصريفات الكلمة
Noun
- Base: fall
- Plural: falls
Verb
- Base: fall
- 3rd Person Singular: falls
- Present Participle: falling
- Past: fell
- Past Participle: fallen
عائلة الكلمة
Forms
Negative and opposite forms
rise
verb A2
Advanced or less common
downfall
noun B2
fallout
noun
أبرز النقاط
- Irregular past: fell Verb
- Irregular past participle: fallen Verb
التعبيرات
fall for [someone/something]
1/fˈɔl fɚ sˈoʊmˈoʊnsəmˈɛθɪŋ/
phrasal verb
Be attracted or deceived by someone/something
To start liking someone romantically; or to believe something that is not true.
أمثلة
- He really fell for her when they met at college.
- I can't believe you fell for that old trick.
fall out with [someone]
1/fˈɔl ˈaʊt wˈɪθ sˈʌmwˌʌn/
phrasal verb
Argue and stop being friendly with someone
To argue with someone and stop being friends with them.
أمثلة
- They fell out with each other over money.
- I've fallen out with my best friend.
fall short (of) [something]
1/fˈɔl ʃˈɔɹt əv sˈʌmθɪŋ/
fixed phrase
Fail to reach a goal or standard
To not be as good as expected or not reach a goal.
أمثلة
- Our sales this year fell short of expectations.
- His performance fell short of what was needed.
fall apart
1/fˈɔl əpˈɑɹt/
phrasal verb
Break into pieces or fail completely
To break into pieces or stop working well; also to become very upset emotionally.
أمثلة
- The chair fell apart when I sat on it.
- The old book is falling apart at the spine.
- The old book was so worn that it fell apart in my hands.
- She fell apart after hearing the bad news.
- After her divorce, she started to fall apart emotionally.
- After years of stress, their marriage finally fell apart.
fall behind
1/fˈɔl bɪhˈaɪnd/
phrasal verb
Not keep up with others or a plan
To move slower than others or not finish work on time compared to others.
أمثلة
- If you miss classes, you'll fall behind in your studies.
- He fell behind in his studies after being ill.
- She fell behind in her studies after being sick.
- He fell behind on his rent payments.
- The company fell behind its competitors.
- The company has fallen behind its competitors in technology.