fall
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.
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.
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.
To get smaller in number, amount, price, or level.
To become less in quantity, price, temperature, or other measure.
To lose power or be destroyed in war or competition.
To be overcome, defeated, or destroyed, especially referring to governments, organizations, or cities.
- Base: fall
- Plural: falls
- Base: fall
- 3rd Person Singular: falls
- Present Participle: falling
- Past: fell
- Past Participle: fallen
- Irregular past: fell Verb
- Irregular past participle: fallen Verb
fall for [someone/something]
1Be attracted or deceived by someone/something
To start liking someone romantically; or to believe something that is not true.
- He really fell for her when they met at college.
- I can't believe you fell for that old trick.
fall out with [someone]
1Argue and stop being friendly with someone
To argue with someone and stop being friends with them.
- They fell out with each other over money.
- I've fallen out with my best friend.
fall short (of) [something]
1Fail to reach a goal or standard
To not be as good as expected or not reach a goal.
- Our sales this year fell short of expectations.
- His performance fell short of what was needed.
fall apart
1Break into pieces or fail completely
To break into pieces or stop working well; also to become very upset emotionally.
- 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
1Not keep up with others or a plan
To move slower than others or not finish work on time compared to others.
- 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.