fall
/fɔːl/verb
उच्चारण फ़ॉल
गिरना
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[I] + adv./prep.
to drop down from a higher level to a lower level
गिरना
- Leaves fall in autumn.
- The book fell off the table.
- Rain began to fall just as we reached the fort.
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- A coconut fell from the tree and landed near the gate.
- Snow falls on the hills from December onwards.
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[I]
to suddenly stop standing
(खड़े-खड़े) गिर पड़ना
- She slipped and fell.
- He tripped on the step and fell flat on his face.
- The toddler fell while learning to walk.
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- Be careful not to fall on the wet steps.
- He fell off his bicycle but was not hurt.
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[I]
to decrease in amount, number or strength
(दाम, संख्या, स्तर का) घटना, गिरना
- Prices fell by ten per cent.
- Temperatures usually fall sharply after sunset in the desert.
- Petrol prices have fallen again this month.
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- Attendance falls sharply during the harvest season.
- Her fever fell by morning.
Opposite rise
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[linking verb] + adj.
to pass into a particular state
(किसी दशा में) आ जाना, हो जाना
- He fell asleep at once.
- She fell ill before the exam.
- The baby fell asleep in the car.
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- Radhika fell in love with the city at first sight.
- The old house has fallen into ruin.
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[I] ~ on sth
to happen on a particular day or date
(किसी दिन या तारीख को) पड़ना
- Diwali falls on a Monday this year.
- Her birthday falls in the middle of the exam week this year.
- Independence Day falls on a Friday this year.
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- The exam falls just after Holi.
- Eid falls in the second week of the month.
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[C]
an act of falling
गिरने की घटना
- He had a bad fall from the ladder.
- A heavy fall of snow closed the mountain road for two days.
- The fall did not break any bones.
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- A fall of rock blocked the mountain path.
- Watch your step; one fall can ruin your holiday.
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[C] ~ (in sth)
a decrease in size, number or value
गिरावट, कमी
- a sharp fall in prices
- The fall in temperature surprised the tourists who had come for the sun.
- The fall in temperature came as a relief.
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- There was a steep fall in the price of onions.
- A fall in demand forced the factory to close.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
fall + adverb / preposition (movement)
Direction words show how someone or something falls: fall down, fall off, fall over, fall into, fall from.
दिशा बताने वाले शब्द दर्शाते हैं कि कोई कैसे गिरता है: fall down, fall off, fall over, fall into, fall from।
- The child fell off the bicycle.
- Leaves fall from the neem tree in autumn.
fall + adjective (linking verb meaning become)
After 'fall', an adjective shows a change of state: fall ill, fall asleep, fall silent, fall short.
'Fall' के बाद adjective अवस्था में परिवर्तन दिखाता है: fall ill, fall asleep, fall silent, fall short।
- Radhika fell ill before the exam.
- He fell asleep in the library.
fall in love with / fall out with
Fixed prepositions go with relationships. 'Fall in love with' starts affection; 'fall out with' ends friendship after a quarrel.
संबंधों के साथ निश्चित prepositions आते हैं। 'Fall in love with' स्नेह का आरंभ है; 'fall out with' झगड़े के बाद मित्रता का अंत।
- They fell in love with the hills of Mussoorie.
- She fell out with her cousin over money.
fall: irregular forms and noun use
The forms are fall, fell, fallen. As a noun, 'a fall' means a drop in value or a downfall; 'the fall' is autumn in American English.
रूप fall, fell, fallen हैं। Noun के रूप में 'a fall' का अर्थ मूल्य में गिरावट या पतन है; अमेरिकी अंग्रेज़ी में 'the fall' पतझड़ है।
- Prices have fallen sharply this month.
- There was a sharp fall in onion prices.
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fall + adjective
illasleepsilentshortfreeflat
- He fell silent when the teacher entered.
'Fall flat' का अर्थ असफल हो जाना है।
fall + noun phrase
in lovebehindapartinto placeinto the trap
- Everything fell into place after the interview.
'Fall into place' का अर्थ सब कुछ ठीक बैठ जाना है।
adjective + fall
sharpheavysteepsuddengradual
- There was a sharp fall in the price of onions.
यहाँ fall noun है।
fall + prepositions of time and place
on a Sundayin Marchon the groundfrom the roof
- Diwali falls on a Sunday this year.
त्योहार किसी दिन पड़ने के लिए 'fall on' आता है।
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- Snow falls heavily in Kashmir in December.
दिसंबर में कश्मीर में भारी हिमपात होता है।
- The government fell after it lost the vote.
वोट हारने के बाद सरकार गिर गई।
- Diwali falls on a Sunday this year.
इस वर्ष दीवाली रविवार को पड़ती है।
- The temperature fell below ten degrees overnight.
रात भर में तापमान दस डिग्री से नीचे गिर गया।
- Radhika fell behind in maths after her illness.
बीमारी के बाद राधिका गणित में पीछे रह गई।
!Common mistakes 3
✗ He has fell down the stairs.
✓ He has fallen down the stairs.
The past participle of fall is 'fallen'. 'Fell' is only the simple past.
Fall का past participle 'fallen' है। 'Fell' केवल simple past है।
✗ The child fell in the pond by mistake.
✓ The child fell into the pond by mistake.
Movement from outside to inside takes 'into', not 'in'.
बाहर से भीतर जाने की गति के लिए 'into' आता है, 'in' नहीं।
✗ I fell love with this city.
✓ I fell in love with this city.
The fixed phrase is 'fall in love'. The word 'in' cannot be dropped.
निश्चित वाक्यांश 'fall in love' है। 'In' को हटाया नहीं जा सकता।
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fall in love (with sb)
to begin to love somebody
(किसी से) प्रेम हो जाना
- They fell in love at college.
fall short (of sth)
to fail to reach the standard that you expected or need
उम्मीद या ज़रूरत से कम रह जाना
- The results fell short of our expectations.
- His marks fell just short of the cut-off.
fall from grace
to lose your position of power or the respect people had for you
प्रतिष्ठा या पद खो देना, नज़रों से गिर जाना
- The famous cricketer fell from grace after the fixing scandal.
- The minister fell from grace when the scam came to light.
fall to pieces
to be in very bad condition; to stop working properly; to become very upset
टूट-फूट जाना, बिखर जाना; बुरी तरह टूट जाना (भावनात्मक रूप से)
- This old bag is falling to pieces.
- When he lost his job, he fell to pieces.
fall on hard times
to have problems, especially because you do not have enough money
बुरे दिन आ जाना, आर्थिक तंगी में पड़ जाना
- The family fell on hard times after the factory closed.
- Many farmers have fallen on hard times this year.
fall between two stools
to fail to be either of two choices, or to succeed in either of two aims
दो नावों में पैर रखकर दोनों से हाथ धो बैठना
- The film falls between two stools — it is neither funny nor serious.
- By trying to please everyone, the plan fell between two stools.
fall into the wrong hands
to be obtained by a dangerous or unsuitable person
गलत हाथों में पड़ जाना
- These documents must not fall into the wrong hands.
- Weapons can be deadly if they fall into the wrong hands.
fall victim to sb/sth
to be hurt, damaged or killed by sb/sth
किसी का शिकार हो जाना
- Many old people fall victim to online fraud.
- The village fell victim to the floods.
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fall out (with sb)
to have an argument with somebody so that you are no longer friendly
(किसी से) अनबन हो जाना
- He fell out with his business partner.
fall through
(of a plan) to fail to happen
(योजना का) विफल हो जाना
- Our travel plans fell through.
fall back on sth
to use something for help because no other choice is available
(कोई और रास्ता न होने पर किसी चीज़ का) सहारा लेना
- She has her savings to fall back on.
fall apart
to break into pieces; to stop working properly
टूटकर बिखर जाना; बिगड़ जाना
- My old shoes are falling apart.
- Their marriage fell apart after two years.
fall behind (with sth)
to fail to keep level with somebody; to not pay or do something on time
(दूसरों से) पीछे रह जाना; (भुगतान या काम में) पिछड़ जाना
- He fell behind with his rent.
- Don't fall behind with your revision.
fall down
to fall to the ground; to be shown to be not true or not good enough
गिर पड़ना; (तर्क या योजना का) कमज़ोर साबित होना
- The child fell down and hurt his knee.
- That's where your argument falls down.
fall for sb/sth
to be strongly attracted to somebody and fall in love; to be tricked into believing something that is not true
(किसी पर) फ़िदा हो जाना, प्रेम में पड़ना; (किसी चाल या झूठ के) झाँसे में आ जाना
- He fell for her the moment they met.
- Don't fall for such fake job offers.
fall in with sb/sth
to agree with an idea or plan; to become friendly with somebody
(किसी योजना से) सहमत होना; (किसी के) साथ हो लेना
- She fell in with our plans without complaint.
- He fell in with a bad crowd at college.
fall off
to decrease in amount or quality
(मात्रा या गुणवत्ता में) कमी आना
- Sales have fallen off this year.
fall over
to fall to the ground from an upright position
लड़खड़ाकर गिर पड़ना
- The vase fell over and broke.
fall in
(of a roof or wall) to collapse
(छत या दीवार का) ढह जाना
- The roof of the old house fell in during the storm.
fall back
to move or turn back
पीछे हट जाना
- The crowd fell back as the police arrived.
- The enemy fell back after the attack.
fall into sth
to be able to be divided into sth; to start doing sth by chance
(भागों में) बँटना; संयोग से कुछ करने लगना
- The book falls into three parts.
- He fell into teaching after college.
fall about (laughing/with laughter)
to laugh a lot (British, informal)
हँसते-हँसते लोटपोट हो जाना
- We all fell about laughing when he told the story.
- The audience fell about at his jokes.
fall on/upon sb/sth
to attack or take hold of sb or sth with a lot of energy and enthusiasm; to be the responsibility of sb
(किसी पर) टूट पड़ना; (ज़िम्मेदारी) किसी के सिर आ पड़ना
- The hungry children fell on the food.
- The cost of the repairs fell on the tenants.
fall to sb (to do sth)
to become the duty or responsibility of sb
(कोई काम) किसी की ज़िम्मेदारी बन जाना
- It fell to me to tell her the bad news.
- With her father ill, the running of the shop fell to Radhika.
fall over yourself to do sth
to be very eager to do sth
(कोई काम करने के लिए) बहुत उतावला होना
- The shopkeepers were falling over themselves to help the film star.
- Companies are falling over themselves to hire good engineers.
fall under sth
to be included in a particular group or category
(किसी समूह, श्रेणी आदि में) आना
- These schools fall under the control of the state government.
- What heading does this expense fall under?
?Which word?
fall, fell and felled
Fall (fell, fallen) has no object. Fell (felled, felled) is a different verb that means to cut down a tree.
Fall एक intransitive verb है और इसके forms fell, fallen हैं। Fell एक अलग transitive verb है, जिसका अर्थ 'पेड़ काटकर गिराना' है और इसके forms felled, felled हैं।