Fall - translation, pronunciation and examples
fall
move downward
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When to use fall
掉下来
掉落
摔倒
落到地上
掉进水里
fall usage examples
In autumn, leaves fall from the maple and cover the garden path.
During a heavy storm, an old tree in the garden can fall and block the driveway.
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Basic, general verb for moving downward due to gravity or loss of support.
Often implies releasing something (intentional or accidental) so it falls; can be transitive (drop something) or intransitive (object drops).
Suggests an uncontrolled fall that often includes rolling or turning (physical tumbling) and can be more vivid than 'fall'.
Implies tipping over from an upright position because of imbalance or external force; often used for objects, statues, or regimes.
Usually refers to a failure or sudden breakdown (structural collapse, collapse from exhaustion); more formal and implies destruction or failure, not just a simple fall.
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Basic, general verb for moving downward due to gravity or loss of support.
The apples fall from the tree in autumn.
Яблоки падают с дерева осенью.
Often implies releasing something (intentional or accidental) so it falls; can be transitive (drop something) or intransitive (object drops).
She dropped her phone on the pavement.
Она уронила телефон на тротуар.
Suggests an uncontrolled fall that often includes rolling or turning (physical tumbling) and can be more vivid than 'fall'.
The toddler tumbled down the grassy hill.
Малыш покувыркался и скатился с холма.
Implies tipping over from an upright position because of imbalance or external force; often used for objects, statues, or regimes.
Strong winds toppled the garden statue.
Сильный ветер опрокинул садовую статую.
Usually refers to a failure or sudden breakdown (structural collapse, collapse from exhaustion); more formal and implies destruction or failure, not just a simple fall.
The old roof collapsed under the heavy snow.
Старая крыша обрушилась под тяжестью снега.
Emphasizes a very rapid or steep fall — often used for prices, statistics, or sudden physical drops from great height.
Stock prices plummeted after the announcement.
Цены на акции резко упали после объявления.
More formal or neutral; often suggests a controlled or intended movement downward (e.g., descend stairs, descend into a valley).
We began to descend the mountain as night fell.
Мы начали спускаться с горы по мере наступления ночи.
Usually implies going down into a liquid (to sink) or gradually lowering; not typically used for falling through air.
The boat began to sink after hitting the rock.
Лодка начала тонуть после удара о камень.
Implies a violent fall with collision or destructive impact; used for accidents (planes, cars) and sudden failures (systems crash).
The small plane crashed into the hillside.
Маленький самолёт разбился о склон холма.
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How to pronounce fall and what this word means
fall translation: падать. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce fall
/ˈfɔːl/
fall translation
падать
fall examples
In autumn, leaves fall from the maple and cover the garden path.
fall transcription
/ˈfɔːl/, /tu ˈfɔl/
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fall meaning: what does it mean?
move downward
fall pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
fall is pronounced as /ˈfɔːl/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
fall definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
In autumn, leaves fall from the maple and cover the garden path. Translation: Осенью листья начинают падать с клена и покрывают садовую дорожку.
Is fall part of Natural Phenomena vocabulary?
Yes, fall (падать) can be learned in the Natural Phenomena topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is fall part of Garden and Plants vocabulary?
Yes, fall (падать) can be learned in the Garden and Plants topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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