Pronunciation: /fɔl/
noun the season between summer and winter when the leaves fall from the trees
A1 The leaves fall from the trees in autumn.
A2 She had a bad fall and hurt her arm.
B1 The stock market experienced a significant fall last week.
B2 The fall of the Roman Empire was a complex event with many contributing factors.
C1 The fall of the Berlin Wall marked the end of the Cold War.
C2 The fall of the Soviet Union had far-reaching consequences for global politics.
verb to descend from a higher to a lower level typically rapidly and without control
A1 I fall asleep early every night.
A2 The leaves fall from the trees in autumn.
B1 She fell down the stairs and hurt her ankle.
B2 The stock market fell sharply after the news was released.
C1 The company's profits fell by 20% last quarter.
C2 The athlete fell short of breaking the world record by just a few seconds.
formal The leaves fall from the trees during autumn.
informal I can't believe I just saw you fall on the ice!
slang He fell for her the moment he saw her.
figurative After the scandal, his reputation took a fall.
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