falls Meaning | BeDict

noun

Caída

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

Examples :

"The sudden falls on the icy sidewalk caused several injuries. "

Las caídas repentinas en la acera helada causaron varias lesiones.

noun

Caída, descenso

A reduction in quantity, pitch, etc.

Examples :

"The recent falls in the stock market have worried many investors. "

Las recientes caídas en el mercado de valores han preocupado a muchos inversores.

amount sound music economy

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 :

"My favorite time to go apple picking is in the falls when the weather is cool and the leaves are changing color. "

Mi época favorita para ir a recoger manzanas es en otoño, cuando el clima es fresco y las hojas cambian de color.

time weather nature

noun

Caída, decadencia

A loss of greatness or status.

Examples :

"the fall of Rome"

La caída de Roma

outcome event history situation

noun

Cataratas, cascadas

That which falls or cascades.

Examples :

"The brochure advertised the beautiful falls and hiking trails in the national park. "

El folleto anunciaba las hermosas cataratas y senderos para caminatas en el parque nacional.

nature geography environment

noun

Suceso, circunstancia

A crucial event or circumstance.

Examples :

"The falls of a business can affect many workers and their families. "

Los sucesos de una empresa pueden afectar a muchos trabajadores y a sus familias.

event outcome situation

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 :

"Because of her thinning hair, Sarah decided to buy a falls to wear to the party. "

Debido a la caída de su cabello, Sarah decidió comprarse una extensión para usar en la fiesta.

appearance wear

noun

Culpa, fracaso

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.

guilt moral law society negative action

noun

Cables

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 cables de las drizas de la mesana.

nautical technical

noun

Una antigua unidad de medida escocesa equivalente a seis varas

An old Scots unit of measure equal to six ells.

Examples :

""The farmer measured the field's length in falls, knowing three falls equaled eighteen ells." "

El granjero midió la longitud del campo en falls, sabiendo que tres falls equivalían a dieciocho varas.

unit history

noun

Tira de cuero

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

Examples :

"The whip maker carefully checked the falls for wear and tear before attaching a new cracker. "

El fabricante de látigos revisó cuidadosamente la tira de cuero en busca de desgaste antes de colocar un nuevo chasqueador.

part item weapon technical

noun

La tapa

The lid, on a piano, that covers the keyboard

Examples :

"The child accidentally slammed the piano's falls, making a loud noise. "

El niño cerró accidentalmente la tapa del piano, haciendo un ruido fuerte.

music part device

verb

Caer

(heading) To be moved downwards.

Examples :

"The apple falls from the tree. "

La manzana cae del árbol.

action physics nature

verb

Caer

To move downwards.

Examples :

"The apple falls from the tree. "

La manzana cae del árbol.

nature physics action

verb

Suceder, caer

To happen, to change negatively.

Examples :

"The student's grade falls if they don't do their homework. "

La calificación del estudiante cae si no hace su tarea.

outcome event condition disaster

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.

outcome family business asset

verb

Disminuir, bajar

To diminish; to lessen or lower.

Examples :

"The amount of homework assigned in math class falls each week. "

La cantidad de tarea asignada en la clase de matemáticas disminuye cada semana.

amount value

verb

Ocurrir, suceder

To bring forth.

Examples :

"to fall lambs"

Nacen los corderos.

biology organism

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 window box. "

Los gatitos nacieron de la jardinera.

animal biology

verb

Caer, decaer

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

Examples :

"After years of gambling and lying to his family, he falls from a respected businessman to a disgraced outcast. "

Después de años de juego y de mentir a su familia, cae de ser un hombre de negocios respetado a un paria deshonrado.

moral character soul religion negative

verb

Caer, sucumbir

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

outcome condition

verb

Afligirse, entristecerse

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

Examples :

"When the student realized he had failed the test, his face falls. "

Cuando el estudiante se dio cuenta de que había suspendido el examen, su rostro se entristeció.

appearance emotion body

verb

Suceder, ocurrir, acontecer

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

Examples :

"The responsibility for setting up the party falls to me this year. "

La responsabilidad de organizar la fiesta recae en mí este año.

event time action

verb

Caer, precipitarse

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

Examples :

"After arguing, they fell to blows."

Después de discutir, se precipitaron a los golpes.

action tendency

verb

Cae, suelta

To be dropped or uttered carelessly.

Examples :

"An unguarded expression fell from his lips."

Una expresión descuidada cayó de sus labios.

language communication

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.

material appearance

noun

La persecución de una ballena cazada

The chasing of a hunted whale.

Examples :

"After a long and tiring falls, the whaling ship finally returned to port with empty holds. "

Después de una larga y agotadora persecución, el barco ballenero finalmente regresó al puerto con las bodegas vacías.

nautical animal action sport ocean

noun

Cascada

A waterfall.

Examples :

"Niagara Falls"

Cataratas del Niágara

geography nature environment

Meanings

Caída

Examples :

"The sudden falls on the icy sidewalk caused several injuries. "

Las caídas repentinas en la acera helada causaron varias lesiones.

Caída, descenso

Examples :

"The recent falls in the stock market have worried many investors. "

Las recientes caídas en el mercado de valores han preocupado a muchos inversores.

Otoño

Examples :

"My favorite time to go apple picking is in the falls when the weather is cool and the leaves are changing color. "

Mi época favorita para ir a recoger manzanas es en otoño, cuando el clima es fresco y las hojas cambian de color.

Caída, decadencia

Examples :

"the fall of Rome"

La caída de Roma

Cataratas, cascadas

Examples :

"The brochure advertised the beautiful falls and hiking trails in the national park. "

El folleto anunciaba las hermosas cataratas y senderos para caminatas en el parque nacional.

Suceso, circunstancia

Examples :

"The falls of a business can affect many workers and their families. "

Los sucesos de una empresa pueden afectar a muchos trabajadores y a sus familias.

Postizo, extensión de cabello

Examples :

"Because of her thinning hair, Sarah decided to buy a falls to wear to the party. "

Debido a la caída de su cabello, Sarah decidió comprarse una extensión para usar en la fiesta.

Culpa, fracaso

Examples :

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

Preparó a su rival para que asumiera la culpa.

Cables

Examples :

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

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

Una antigua unidad de medida escocesa equivalente a seis varas

Examples :

""The farmer measured the field's length in falls, knowing three falls equaled eighteen ells." "

El granjero midió la longitud del campo en falls, sabiendo que tres falls equivalían a dieciocho varas.

Tira de cuero

Examples :

"The whip maker carefully checked the falls for wear and tear before attaching a new cracker. "

El fabricante de látigos revisó cuidadosamente la tira de cuero en busca de desgaste antes de colocar un nuevo chasqueador.

La tapa

Examples :

"The child accidentally slammed the piano's falls, making a loud noise. "

El niño cerró accidentalmente la tapa del piano, haciendo un ruido fuerte.

Caer

Examples :

"The apple falls from the tree. "

La manzana cae del árbol.

Caer

Examples :

"The apple falls from the tree. "

La manzana cae del árbol.

Suceder, caer

Examples :

"The student's grade falls if they don't do their homework. "

La calificación del estudiante cae si no hace su tarea.

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 in math class falls each week. "

La cantidad de tarea asignada en la clase de matemáticas disminuye cada semana.

Ocurrir, suceder

Examples :

"to fall lambs"

Nacen los corderos.

Parir, nacer

Examples :

"The kittens fell from the window box. "

Los gatitos nacieron de la jardinera.

Caer, decaer

Examples :

"After years of gambling and lying to his family, he falls from a respected businessman to a disgraced outcast. "