Cool MateFall
UK /["/fɔːl/","/fɔːlz/","/fel/","/ˈfɔːlən/","/ˈfɔːlɪŋ/"]/US /["/fɔːl/","/fɔːlz/","/fel/","/ˈfɔːlən/","/ˈfɔːlɪŋ/"]/
Definition
to drop down from a higher level to a lower level
In simple words: To drop down from a higher place to a lower one.
Examples
- I always fall asleep quickly at night.
- Be careful not to fall while climbing the stairs.
- The leaves fall from the trees in autumn.
- She had a great fall during the dance performance.
- If you fall in love, it can be a wonderful experience.
- Sales usually fall when the holidays are over.
Usage notes
Use 'fall' when discussing something dropping or losing balance. Avoid using in very formal contexts where 'descend' might be more appropriate.
Grammar pattern
fall + object (e.g. fall down, fall asleep)
Memory hint
Imagine a child tripping and falling down while playing.
Collocations
- heavily
- steadily
- freely
- be about to
- let somebody/something
- from
- into
- on
- almost
- nearly
- headlong
- be about to
- stumble and fall
- trip and fall
- dramatically
- rapidly
- sharply
- be expected to
- be likely to
- continue to
- below
- by
- from
- almost
- nearly
- headlong
- be about to
- stumble and fall
- trip and fall
- squarely
- into
- outside
- under
Synonyms
- drop
- plummet
- tumble
- decline
- sink
Antonyms
- rise
- ascend
- get up
Common mistakes
- Using 'falled' instead of 'fell' for past tense.
- Confusing 'fall' with 'felt' when using in phrases.
- Using 'fall' incorrectly with inanimate objects, as in 'the tree falls' instead of 'the tree fell.'