fall Meaning | BeDict

noun

Caída

The act of moving to a lower position under the effect of gravity.

Examples :

"The fall from the ladder was painful. "

La caída de la escalera fue dolorosa.

noun

Caída, descenso

A reduction in quantity, pitch, etc.

Examples :

"There was a significant fall in the number of students enrolled in the evening classes this year. "

Hubo una caída significativa en el número de estudiantes inscritos en las clases nocturnas este año.

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noun

Otoño

The time of the year when the leaves typically fall from the trees; autumn; the season of the year between the autumnal equinox and the winter solstice.

Examples :

"We enjoyed a beautiful fall foliage walk in the park last weekend. "

Disfrutamos de un hermoso paseo por el follaje de otoño en el parque el fin de semana pasado.

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noun

Caída, declive

A loss of greatness or status.

Examples :

"the fall of Rome"

La caída de Roma

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noun

Caída, cascada

That which falls or cascades.

Examples :

"The fall of rain was heavy, making the ground muddy. "

La caída de la lluvia fue fuerte, lo que hizo que el suelo estuviera embarrado.

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noun

Suceso, circunstancia

A crucial event or circumstance.

Examples :

"The sudden illness of the company president was a major fall in the project's progress. "

La repentina enfermedad del presidente de la empresa fue un suceso importante en el progreso del proyecto.

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noun

Postizo, extensión de cabello

A hairpiece for women consisting of long strands of hair on a woven backing, intended primarily to cover hair loss.

Examples :

"Grandma wore a beautiful fall to cover the thinning spots on her head. "

La abuela usaba un hermoso postizo para cubrir las zonas de adelgazamiento en su cabeza.

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noun

Culpa, castigo

Blame or punishment for a failure or misdeed.

Examples :

"He set up his rival to take the fall."

Preparó a su rival para que asumiera la culpa.

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noun

Cabo

The part of the rope of a tackle to which the power is applied in hoisting (usu. plural).

Examples :

"Have the goodness to secure the falls of the mizzen halyards."

Tenga la amabilidad de asegurar los cabos de las drizas de la mesana.

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noun

Una antigua unidad de medida escocesa equivalente a seis varas

An old Scots unit of measure equal to six ells.

Examples :

"The antique rug measured three falls in length. "

La alfombra antigua medía tres falls de largo.

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noun

Látigo, extremo

A short, flexible piece of leather forming part of a bullwhip, placed between the thong and the cracker.

Examples :

"The cowboy carefully adjusted the fall on his bullwhip before the rodeo. "

El vaquero ajustó cuidadosamente el látigo de su rebenque antes del rodeo.

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noun

La tapa

The lid, on a piano, that covers the keyboard

Examples :

"Before the piano recital, the student carefully closed the fall. "

Antes del recital de piano, el estudiante cerró cuidadosamente la tapa.

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verb

Caer

(heading) To be moved downwards.

Examples :

"The heavy box fell from the shelf. "

La caja pesada se cayó de la estantería.

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verb

Caer

To move downwards.

Examples :

"The leaves fell from the tree in the autumn. "

Las hojas cayeron del árbol en otoño.

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verb

Suceder, caer

To happen, to change negatively.

Examples :

"My grades fell after I missed several weeks of school. "

Mis calificaciones cayeron después de que falté varias semanas a la escuela.

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verb

Corresponder, tocar

To be allotted to; to arrive through chance, fate, or inheritance.

Examples :

"And so it falls to me to make this important decision. The estate fell to his brother; the kingdom fell into the hands of his rivals."

Y así me corresponde a mí tomar esta importante decisión. La propiedad le correspondió a su hermano; el reino cayó en manos de sus rivales.

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verb

Disminuir, bajar

To diminish; to lessen or lower.

Examples :

"The amount of homework assigned each week fell this semester. "

La cantidad de tareas asignadas cada semana disminuyó este semestre.

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verb

Producir, dar a luz

To bring forth.

Examples :

"to fall lambs"

Dar a luz corderos.

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verb

Parir, nacer

To issue forth into life; to be brought forth; said of the young of certain animals.

Examples :

"The kittens fell from the box, ready to explore the world. "

Los gatitos nacieron de la caja, listos para explorar el mundo.

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verb

Caer, decaer

To descend in character or reputation; to become degraded; to sink into vice, error, or sin.

Examples :

"After a series of bad choices, the student fell from good standing in the class. "

Después de una serie de malas decisiones, el estudiante cayó en desgracia en la clase.

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verb

Caer, empeorar

To become ensnared or entrapped; to be worse off than before.

Examples :

"to fall into error; to fall into difficulties"

caer en el error; caer en dificultades

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verb

Afligirse, entristecerse

To assume a look of shame or disappointment; to become or appear dejected; said of the face.

Examples :

"After failing the math test, Sarah fell into a look of disappointment. "

Después de suspender el examen de matemáticas, Sarah se afligió.

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verb

Suceder, ocurrir, pasar

To happen; to come to pass; to chance or light (upon).

Examples :

"A problem with the school's internet connection often falls during testing periods. "

Un problema con la conexión a Internet de la escuela suele ocurrir durante los períodos de exámenes.

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verb

Lanzarse, precipitarse

To begin with haste, ardour, or vehemence; to rush or hurry.

Examples :

"After arguing, they fell to blows."

Después de discutir, se lanzaron a los golpes.

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verb

Caer, dejar caer

To be dropped or uttered carelessly.

Examples :

"An unguarded expression fell from his lips."

Una expresión descuidada cayó de sus labios.

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verb

Caer, colgar

(of a fabric) To hang down (under the influence of gravity).

Examples :

"An Empire-style dress has a high waistline – directly under the bust – from which the dress falls all the way to a hem as low as the floor."

Un vestido estilo imperio tiene una cintura alta, directamente debajo del busto, desde la cual el vestido cae hasta un dobladillo tan bajo como el suelo.

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noun

La persecución de una ballena cazada

The chasing of a hunted whale.

Examples :

"The whaling crew's successful fall of the humpback whale allowed them to take it back to port. "

La exitosa persecución de la ballena jorobada por la tripulación ballenera les permitió llevarla de vuelta al puerto.

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Meanings

Caída

Examples :

"The fall from the ladder was painful. "

La caída de la escalera fue dolorosa.

Caída, descenso

Examples :

"There was a significant fall in the number of students enrolled in the evening classes this year. "

Hubo una caída significativa en el número de estudiantes inscritos en las clases nocturnas este año.

Otoño

Examples :

"We enjoyed a beautiful fall foliage walk in the park last weekend. "

Disfrutamos de un hermoso paseo por el follaje de otoño en el parque el fin de semana pasado.

Caída, declive

Examples :

"the fall of Rome"

La caída de Roma

Caída, cascada

Examples :

"The fall of rain was heavy, making the ground muddy. "

La caída de la lluvia fue fuerte, lo que hizo que el suelo estuviera embarrado.

Suceso, circunstancia

Examples :

"The sudden illness of the company president was a major fall in the project's progress. "

La repentina enfermedad del presidente de la empresa fue un suceso importante en el progreso del proyecto.

Postizo, extensión de cabello

Examples :

"Grandma wore a beautiful fall to cover the thinning spots on her head. "

La abuela usaba un hermoso postizo para cubrir las zonas de adelgazamiento en su cabeza.

Culpa, castigo

Examples :

"He set up his rival to take the fall."

Preparó a su rival para que asumiera la culpa.

Cabo

Examples :

"Have the goodness to secure the falls of the mizzen halyards."

Tenga la amabilidad de asegurar los cabos de las drizas de la mesana.

Una antigua unidad de medida escocesa equivalente a seis varas

Examples :

"The antique rug measured three falls in length. "

La alfombra antigua medía tres falls de largo.

Látigo, extremo

Examples :

"The cowboy carefully adjusted the fall on his bullwhip before the rodeo. "

El vaquero ajustó cuidadosamente el látigo de su rebenque antes del rodeo.

La tapa

Examples :

"Before the piano recital, the student carefully closed the fall. "

Antes del recital de piano, el estudiante cerró cuidadosamente la tapa.

Caer

Examples :

"The heavy box fell from the shelf. "

La caja pesada se cayó de la estantería.

Caer

Examples :

"The leaves fell from the tree in the autumn. "

Las hojas cayeron del árbol en otoño.

Suceder, caer

Examples :

"My grades fell after I missed several weeks of school. "

Mis calificaciones cayeron después de que falté varias semanas a la escuela.

Corresponder, tocar

Examples :

"And so it falls to me to make this important decision. The estate fell to his brother; the kingdom fell into the hands of his rivals."

Y así me corresponde a mí tomar esta importante decisión. La propiedad le correspondió a su hermano; el reino cayó en manos de sus rivales.

Disminuir, bajar

Examples :

"The amount of homework assigned each week fell this semester. "

La cantidad de tareas asignadas cada semana disminuyó este semestre.

Producir, dar a luz

Examples :

"to fall lambs"

Dar a luz corderos.

Parir, nacer

Examples :

"The kittens fell from the box, ready to explore the world. "

Los gatitos nacieron de la caja, listos para explorar el mundo.

Caer, decaer

Examples :

"After a series of bad choices, the student fell from good standing in the class. "