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fall down

fall down

Meaning of fall down

to drop to the ground or floor

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British English/fɔːl ˈdaʊn/
American English/ˈfɔːl ˈdaʊn/
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fall down with German translation

fall down usage examples

🇩🇪German🇬🇧English

Watch your step, or you might fall down.

🇩🇪German🇬🇧English

The child slipped and fell down on the wet floor.

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fall downhinfallen
answer questionsFragen beantworten
ask questionsFragen stellen
work togetherzusammenarbeiten
do homeworkHausaufgaben machen
stay warmwarm bleiben
be coldkalt sein

fall down synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between fall down / fall / tumble / drop / fall over

F
🇬🇧English
fall down

exactly the same as the headword; to move from standing to the ground or floor

A1Very Often

She fell down on the icy pavement.

F
🇬🇧English
fall

more general than "fall down"; can mean moving downward or losing balance and ending on the ground

A1Very Often

He fell and broke his arm.

T
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tumble

suggests a less controlled, often rolling or turning fall

A2Often

The child tumbled down the hill.

D
🇬🇧English
drop

often means to let something fall or to move downward; less specific for losing balance

A1Very Often

I dropped my keys on the floor.

F
🇬🇧English
fall over

emphasizes falling sideways or losing balance and landing on the side

A1Often

She fell over while running.

S
🇬🇧English
slip

focuses on losing balance because the foot slides, usually on a slippery surface

A2Very Often

I slipped on the wet floor.

T
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trip

focuses on catching your foot on something and then falling

A2Very Often

He tripped on a step and fell down.

S
🇬🇧English
stumble

means to step awkwardly or lose balance; may not always end in a full fall

A2Often

She stumbled on the stairs but caught herself.

T
🇬🇧English
topple

usually used for an object falling over from an upright position

B1Often

The vase toppled off the shelf.

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fall down means fall down. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce fall down

/fɔːl ˈdaʊn/

fall down translation

fall down

fall down examples

Watch your step, or you might fall down.

fall down transcription

/fɔːl ˈdaʊn/, /ˈfɔːl ˈdaʊn/

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fall down meaning: what does it mean?

to drop to the ground or floor

fall down pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

fall down is pronounced as /fɔːl ˈdaʊn/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

fall down definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

Watch your step, or you might fall down. Translation: Смотри под ноги, а то можешь упасть.

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