falling

Used as an adjective to describe something that is moving downward or decreasing.

ruИспользуется как прилагательное для описания чего-либо, что движется вниз или уменьшается.esSe usa como adjetivo para describir algo que se mueve hacia abajo o que disminuye.frUtilisé comme adjectif pour décrire quelque chose qui descend ou diminue, ou qui s'effondre.deWird als Adjektiv verwendet, um etwas zu beschreiben, das sich nach unten bewegt oder abnimmt. Es kann auch etwas bezeichnen, das einstürzt oder zugrunde geht.ptUsado como adjetivo para descrever algo que está caindo, descendo ou diminuindo.zh用作形容词，描述正在向下移动、下落或正在减少、下降的事物。arتُستخدم كصفة لوصف شيء يتحرك نحو الأسفل أو ينخفض أو يتداعى.

1. Moving downward A1 formal

   Moving from a higher to a lower position due to gravity or force.

   • The falling leaves covered the ground.
   • He caught the falling ball.
   • We watched the falling snow from the window.

   ruПадающийesque caefrqui tombe, tombantdefallendptCaindozh下落的arساقط

   Synonyms: descendingdroppingsinkingslidingtumbling

   Antonyms: ascendingclimbingrising

2. Declining or decreasing B1 formal

   Becoming lower or less in amount, value, or level.

   • The company reported falling sales this quarter.
   • There has been a falling trend in unemployment rates.
   • Falling prices made the stocks attractive to investors.

   ruПадающийesEn descenso o disminuciónfren baisse, qui diminuedeFallendptDecrescentezh下降的arمُنْخَفِض

   Synonyms: decreasingdiminishingdroppingdwindlingebbinglesseningsinkingsubsidingwaning

   Antonyms: ascendingclimbinggrowingincreasingrising

3. Dropping or collapsing B2 formal

   In the process of collapsing or failing.

   • The falling building caused panic among residents.
   • Falling walls threatened the safety of the workers.
   • The falling economy affected small businesses.

   ruОбрушивающийсяesque cae o se derrumbafren train de tomber / s'effondrerdeEinstürzendptEm quedazh崩塌的arمتداعٍ للسقوط

   Synonyms: descendingdroppingfailingsinkingtumbling

   Antonyms: ascendingclimbingrisingsoaring

• more falling comparative form
• most falling superlative form

uncountable

A noun referring to the act or process of dropping or descending from a higher to a lower position.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее действие или процесс падения или опускания с более высокой позиции на более низкую.esSustantivo que denota la acción o el proceso de caer o descender desde una posición más alta a una más baja, ya sea físico, de cantidad o de valor.frNom désignant l'action ou le processus de chute ou de descente d'une position plus élevée vers une position plus basse, ainsi que ses sens figurés comme une diminution ou un déclin.deDas Herabfallen oder Sinken aus einer höheren Position in eine niedrigere; auch das Absinken von Werten, Mengen oder Niveaus.ptSubstantivo que designa a ação ou o processo de cair ou descer de uma posição mais alta para uma mais baixa.zh名词，指从较高位置向较低位置降落或下降的动作或过程，也引申指数量、水平、地位等的下降或减少。arاسم يدل على فعل أو عملية السقوط أو الهبوط من موضع أعلى إلى موضع أدنى، ويُستعمل أيضًا للدلالة على الانخفاض أو التراجع في القيمة أو المستوى.

1. Act of dropping down A2 formal

   The action or instance of moving downward from a higher to a lower level.

   • The falling from the ladder caused a serious injury.
   • He feared the falling during the hike.
   • The child's falling was prevented by the safety net.

   ruПадениеescaídafrchutedeFallenptQuedazh下落arالسقوط

   Synonyms: declinedescentdownfalldropfallplungesinkingtumble

2. Decline or decrease B1 formal

   A reduction or drop in amount, value, or level.

   • The falling in sales worried the company executives.
   • There has been a falling in temperatures this week.
   • The falling of the stock market affected investors.

   ruПадениеesDescenso o disminuciónfrbaissedeRückgangptQuedazh下降arانخفاض

   Synonyms: declinedecreasedescentdownturndropfallplungereductionslump

   Antonyms: ascentgrowthincreaserisesurge

3. Autumn season A1 formal american

   The season of the year between summer and winter, when leaves fall (also called fall).

   • The falling brings beautiful colors to the trees.
   • During falling, we collect fallen leaves.
   • Pumpkin pies are popular in falling.

   ruОсеньesOtoñofrSaison d'automnedeHerbstptOutonozh秋天arالخريف

• fallings plural form
• fallings' possessive plural form
• falling's possessive singular form

irregular verb

A verb used to indicate the act of moving downward, dropping, or decreasing.

ruГлагол, обозначающий действие падения вниз, опускания или уменьшения.esVerbo que denota la acción de caer hacia abajo, descender o disminuir. También puede referirse a derrumbarse o bajar de nivel o intensidad.frVerbe désignant l'action de tomber vers le bas, de descendre, de s'effondrer ou de diminuer.deVerb, das die Handlung des Fallens nach unten, des Sinkens oder des Abnehmens bezeichnet.ptVerbo que indica a ação de cair para baixo, descer ou diminuir. Pode se referir a uma queda física, à redução de algo ou a um declínio.zh动词，表示向下掉落、下降或减少，也可指跌倒、倒塌、陷落。arفعل يدل على السقوط إلى أسفل أو الهبوط أو الانخفاض. ويشمل أيضًا الانهيار والتدهور والتراجع في القيمة أو المستوى.

1. Move downward by gravity A1 formal

   To drop or come down from a higher position to a lower one.

   • The apple fell from the tree.
   • He fell off the ladder and hurt his leg.
   • Rain began to fall heavily.

   ruУпастьescaerfrtomberdeFallenptCairzh落下arالسقوط

   Synonyms: come downdescenddivedropgo downnosediveplummetplungesinktumble

   Antonyms: ascendclimbliftrisesoar

2. Collapse or fail B1 formal

   To suddenly fail, collapse, or be defeated.

   • The government fell after the scandal.
   • The company fell into bankruptcy.
   • The walls fell during the earthquake.

   ruПастьesColapsar o fracasarfrÉchouer, s'effondrerdeSturzptCairzh崩溃arالسقوط

   Synonyms: collapsecrumblefailfoldfoundergive waygo undersuccumbtumble

   Antonyms: endureprevailrisesucceedsurvivewithstand

3. Decrease or decline B1 formal

   To become lower or less in amount, value, or level.

   • Prices fell sharply after the announcement.
   • The temperature fell overnight.
   • Her spirits fell when she heard the news.

   ruПадатьesDisminuir o descenderfrDiminuer ou baisserdeFallenptCairzh下降arانخفاض أو تراجع

   Synonyms: declinedecreasediminishdipdropdwindleplummetplungesinkslump

   Antonyms: climbgrowincreaserisesoar

4. Fall in love A2 informal

   To suddenly develop strong feelings of love for someone.

   • They fell in love at first sight.
   • She fell in love with the charming stranger.
   • He fell deeply in love during their vacation.

   ruВлюбитьсяesEnamorarsefrtomber amoureuxdeSich verliebenptApaixonar-sezh爱上arالوقوع في الحب

   Synonyms: fall for

• fallen past participle
• fell past simple
• falling present participle
• falls third person singular

Phrasal variants: fall awayfall behindfall downfall forfall infall intofall offfall outfall overfall throughfall underfall upon