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fall

The act of surrendering (under agreed conditions). Приклади
  • They were protected until the capitulation of the fort.
A sudden drop from an upright position. Приклади
  • He had a nasty spill on the ice.
A lapse into sin; a loss of innocence or of chastity. Приклади
  • A fall from virtue.
A sudden sharp decrease in some quantity. Приклади
  • A drop of 57 points on the Dow Jones index.
  • There was a drop in pressure in the pulmonary artery.
  • A dip in prices.
  • When that became known the price of their stock went into free fall.
A free and rapid descent by the force of gravity. Приклади
  • It was a miracle that he survived the drop from that height.
A movement downward. Приклади
  • The rise and fall of the tides.
A sudden decline in strength or number or importance. Приклади
  • The fall of the House of Hapsburg.
When a wrestler's shoulders are forced to the mat.
A downward slope or bend.
The time of day immediately following sunset. Приклади
  • He loved the twilight.
  • They finished before the fall of night.
The season when the leaves fall from the trees. Приклади
  • In the fall of 1973.
Pass suddenly and passively into a state of body or mind. Приклади
  • Fall into a trap.
  • She fell ill.
  • They fell out of favor.
  • Fall in love.
  • Fall asleep.
  • Fall prey to an imposter.
  • Fall into a strange way of thinking.
  • She fell to pieces after she lost he.
Decrease in size, extent, or range. Приклади
  • The amount of homework decreased towards the end of the semester.
  • The cabin pressure fell dramatically.
  • Her weight fall to under a hundred pounds.
  • His voice fell to a whisper.
Come as if by falling. Приклади
  • Night fell.
  • Silence fell.
Go as if by falling. Приклади
  • Grief fell from our hearts.
Occur at a specified time or place. Приклади
  • Christmas falls on a Monday this year.
  • The accent falls on the first syllable.
Begin vigorously. Приклади
  • The prisoners fell to work right away.
Be born, used chiefly of lambs. Приклади
  • The lambs fell in the afternoon.
Come out; issue. Приклади
  • Silly phrases fell from her mouth.
Be cast down. Приклади
  • His eyes fell.
Assume a disappointed or sad expression. Приклади
  • Her face fell when she heard that she would be laid off.
  • His crest fell.
Fall or flow in a certain way. Приклади
  • This dress hangs well.
  • Her long black hair flowed down her back.
Move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way. Приклади
  • The temperature is going down.
  • The barometer is falling.
  • The curtain fell on the diva.
  • Her hand went up and then fell again.
Descend in free fall under the influence of gravity. Приклади
  • The branch fell from the tree.
  • The unfortunate hiker fell into a crevasse.
Drop oneself to a lower or less erect position. Приклади
  • She fell back in her chair.
  • He fell to his knees.
Lose an upright position suddenly. Приклади
  • The vase fell over and the water spilled onto the table.
  • Her hair fell across her forehead.
Slope downward. Приклади
  • The hills around here fall towards the ocean.
Move in a specified direction. Приклади
  • The line of men fall forward.
Be inherited by. Приклади
  • The estate fell to my sister.
  • The land returned to the family.
  • The estate devolved to an heir that everybody had assumed to be dead.
Fall to somebody by assignment or lot. Приклади
  • The task fell to me.
  • It fell to me to notify the parents of the victims.
Come into the possession of. Приклади
  • The house accrued to the oldest son.
Be captured. Приклади
  • The cities fell to the enemy.
To be given by assignment or distribution. Приклади
  • The most difficult task fell on the youngest member of the team.
  • The onus fell on us.
  • The pressure to succeed fell on the yougest student.
To be given by right or inheritance. Приклади
  • The estate fell to the oldest daughter.
Lose office or power. Приклади
  • The government fell overnight.
  • The Qing Dynasty fell with Sun Yat-sen.
Suffer defeat, failure, or ruin. Приклади
  • We must stand or fall.
  • Fall by the wayside.
Yield to temptation or sin. Приклади
  • Adam and Eve fell.
Lose one's chastity. Приклади
  • A fallen woman.
Touch or seem as if touching visually or audibly. Приклади
  • Light fell on her face.
  • The sun shone on the fields.
  • The light struck the golden necklace.
  • A strange sound struck my ears.
Die, as in battle or in a hunt. Приклади
  • Many soldiers fell at Verdun.
  • Several deer have fallen to the same gun.
  • The shooting victim fell dead.
Be due. Приклади
  • Payments fall on the 1st of the month.
Come under, be classified or included. Приклади
  • Fall into a category.
  • This comes under a new heading.
Fall from clouds. Приклади
  • Rain, snow and sleet were falling.
  • Vesuvius precipitated its fiery, destructive rage on Herculaneum.
WordNet

Fall

The lapse of mankind into sinfulness because of the sin of Adam and Eve. Приклади
  • Women have been blamed ever since the Fall.
WordNet
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