fall
gb/fˈɔl/ us/fˈɔl/
A1
Inglés
~ 1800
esik, leesik, lehull, ősz, elesik, összeesik, csökken, csökkent, elbukik, megbukik
VERBO
A1
1
Patrón de uso:
to fall [somewhere]
She slipped on the ice and fell hard.
Elcsúszott a jégen, és nagyot esett.
The leaves fall from the trees in autumn.
A levelek ősszel lehullanak a fákról.
He fell into the pool by accident.
The glass fell off the table.
Snowflakes fell gently to the ground.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
The boy fell off his bike.
A fiú leesett a biciklijéről.
I fell on the wet floor.
Elestem a vizes padlón.
Leaves fall in autumn.
She fell into the water.
The ball fell under the chair.
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes confuse 'fall' with 'drop'; 'fall' happens by itself, while 'drop' is usually caused by someone or something.
Significado
Drop or descend suddenly
Colocaciones
fall down
|fall over
|fall off
|fall into
|fall from
Sinónimos
drop (Often implies letting go or something being released rather than losing balance.)
Antónimos
rise (Means to move upward instead of downward.)
Temas
daily life
|movement
|safety
|core_vocabulary
Definición
To go down from a higher place without control.
To move quickly and uncontrollably from a higher to a lower position, often due to gravity.
SUSTANTIVO
A1
2
ősz
A1
We met in the fall of 2010.
2010 őszén találkoztunk.
Fall is my favorite time of year.
Az ősz a kedvenc évszakom.
The trees look beautiful in fall.
School starts in early fall.
Temperatures drop in the fall.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
Fall is after summer.
Az ősz a nyár után következik.
I like fall because it is cool.
Szeretem az őszt, mert hűvös az idő.
Leaves turn red in fall.
School begins in fall.
Fall is also called autumn.
Error frecuente:
Some learners think 'fall' for the season is only American English; it's standard in North America but understood elsewhere.
Significado
Autumn season
Colocaciones
in fall
|this fall
|fall weather
|fall colors
Sinónimos
autumn (More common in British English; both mean the same season.)
Antónimos
spring (The season opposite to fall in the yearly cycle.)
Temas
seasons
|weather
|nature
|time
Definición
The time of year between summer and winter, also called autumn.
The season of the year between summer and winter, when temperatures get cooler and leaves often change color and drop from trees.
VERBO
A1
3
Patrón de uso:
to fall to [the ground/floor]
He tripped on the rug and fell to the floor.
Megbotlott a szőnyegben, és a padlóra esett.
The old man fell when he missed a step.
Az idős férfi elesett, amikor elvétett egy lépcsőfokot.
She felt dizzy and fell over.
The child fell down while running.
He fell flat on his face.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
I fell on the ground.
A földre estem.
The baby fell when he tried to walk.
A baba elesett, amikor járni próbált.
She fell down in the street.
He fell over the chair.
My friend fell at school.
Significado
Lose balance and collapse
Colocaciones
fall over
|fall down hard
|fall flat
Sinónimos
collapse (Implies sudden loss of strength or structure, sometimes due to illness or fatigue.)
Antónimos
stand (Means to be upright instead of lying down.)
Temas
daily life
|health
|movement
|daily_life
Definición
To go down onto the ground because you cannot stay up.
To suddenly go from standing or sitting to lying on the ground, usually due to losing balance or strength.
VERBO
A2
4
Patrón de uso:
to fall to [a number/level]
Stock prices fell by 10% yesterday.
A részvényárfolyamok tegnap 10%-kal estek.
Temperatures will fall overnight.
Az éjszaka folyamán csökkenni fog a hőmérséklet.
Sales have fallen steadily this year.
The water level fell after the dry season.
Interest rates are expected to fall.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
The price fell last week.
Múlt héten csökkent az ár.
Temperatures fell at night.
Éjszaka csökkent a hőmérséklet.
Sales fell in June.
The number of students fell this year.
The water level fell after summer.
Significado
Decrease in amount or level
Colocaciones
fall sharply
|fall steadily
|prices fall
|temperatures fall
Sinónimos
decline (Often used in formal contexts; can also imply gradual change.)
Antónimos
rise (Means to increase instead of decrease.)
Temas
economics
|weather
|measurement
|core_vocabulary
Definición
To get smaller in number, amount, price, or level.
To become less in quantity, price, temperature, or other measure.
VERBO
B1
5
The city fell after a long siege.
A város hosszú ostrom után elesett.
His government fell amid scandal.
A kormánya botrány közepette bukott meg.
Several kingdoms fell during that period.
The castle finally fell to the invaders.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
The city fell after the war.
A város a háború után elesett.
The team fell in the final game.
A csapat elbukott a döntő mérkőzésen.
His empire fell many years ago.
The castle fell to the enemy.
Significado
Be defeated or collapse (figurative)
Colocaciones
fall in battle
|fall to an enemy
|empire falls
Sinónimos
collapse (Implies complete breakdown, not just defeat.)
Antónimos
prevail (Means to win or be successful instead of being defeated.)
Temas
politics
|war
Definición
To lose power or be destroyed in war or competition.
To be overcome, defeated, or destroyed, especially referring to governments, organizations, or cities.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
fall
AFI
GB/fˈɔl/
US/fˈɔl/
Sílabas y acento
fall (1 sílaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (fall)
Formas de la palabra
Noun
- Base: fall
- Plural: falls
Verb
- Base: fall
- 3rd Person Singular: falls
- Present Participle: falling
- Past: fell
- Past Participle: fallen
Familia de palabras
Forms
Negative and opposite forms
rise
verb A2
Advanced or less common
downfall
noun B2
fallout
noun
Aspectos destacados
- Irregular past: fell Verb
- Irregular past participle: fallen Verb
Expresiones
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.
Ejemplos
- 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.
Ejemplos
- 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.
Ejemplos
- 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.
Ejemplos
- 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.
Ejemplos
- 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.