Meaning : The season when the leaves fall from the trees.
Example :
In the fall of 1973.
Synonyms : autumn
Meaning : The lapse of mankind into sinfulness because of the sin of Adam and Eve.
Example :
Women have been blamed ever since the Fall.
Meaning : A lapse into sin. A loss of innocence or of chastity.
Example :
A fall from virtue.
Meaning : The act of surrendering (usually under agreed conditions).
Example :
They were protected until the capitulation of the fort.
Synonyms : capitulation, surrender
Meaning : When a wrestler's shoulders are forced to the mat.
Synonyms : pin
Meaning : A free and rapid descent by the force of gravity.
Example :
It was a miracle that he survived the drop from that height.
Synonyms : drop
Meaning : Descend in free fall under the influence of gravity.
Example :
The branch fell from the tree.
The unfortunate hiker fell into a crevasse.
Meaning : Move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way.
Example :
The temperature is going down.
The barometer is falling.
The curtain fell on the diva.
Her hand went up and then fell again.
Meaning : Pass suddenly and passively into a state of body or mind.
Example :
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 her work.
Meaning : Come under, be classified or included.
Example :
Fall into a category.
This comes under a new heading.
Synonyms : come
Meaning : Fall from clouds.
Example :
Rain, snow and sleet were falling.
Vesuvius precipitated its fiery, destructive rage on Herculaneum.
Synonyms : come down, precipitate
Meaning : Suffer defeat, failure, or ruin.
Example :
We must stand or fall.
Fall by the wayside.
Meaning : Die, as in battle or in a hunt.
Example :
Many soldiers fell at Verdun.
Several deer have fallen to the same gun.
The shooting victim fell dead.
Meaning : Be captured.
Example :
The cities fell to the enemy.
Meaning : Occur at a specified time or place.
Example :
Christmas falls on a Monday this year.
The accent falls on the first syllable.
Meaning : Yield to temptation or sin.
Example :
Adam and Eve fell.
Meaning : Lose office or power.
Example :
The government fell overnight.
The Qing Dynasty fell with Sun Yat-sen.
Meaning : To be given by assignment or distribution.
Example :
The most difficult task fell on the youngest member of the team.
The onus fell on us.
The pressure to succeed fell on the youngest student.
Meaning : Move in a specified direction.
Example :
The line of men fall forward.
Meaning : Be due.
Example :
Payments fall on the 1st of the month.
Meaning : Lose one's chastity.
Example :
A fallen woman.
Meaning : To be given by right or inheritance.
Example :
The estate fell to the oldest daughter.
Meaning : Come into the possession of.
Example :
The house accrued to the oldest son.
Synonyms : accrue
Meaning : Fall to somebody by assignment or lot.
Example :
The task fell to me.
It fell to me to notify the parents of the victims.
Synonyms : light
Meaning : Slope downward.
Example :
The hills around here fall towards the ocean.
Meaning : Lose an upright position suddenly.
Example :
The vase fell over and the water spilled onto the table.
Her hair fell across her forehead.
Synonyms : fall down
Meaning : Drop oneself to a lower or less erect position.
Example :
She fell back in her chair.
He fell to his knees.
Meaning : Assume a disappointed or sad expression.
Example :
Her face fell when she heard that she would be laid off.
His crest fell.
Meaning : Be cast down.
Example :
His eyes fell.
Meaning : Come out. Issue.
Example :
Silly phrases fell from her mouth.
Meaning : Be born, used chiefly of lambs.
Example :
The lambs fell in the afternoon.
Meaning : Begin vigorously.
Example :
The prisoners fell to work right away.
Meaning : Go as if by falling.
Example :
Grief fell from our hearts.
Fall meaning in Telugu.