fallとは 意味・定義・例文
Noun 名詞
1. the fall of rain or snow; rainfall or snowfall
降雨; 降雪
2. the amount of rain or snow that falls
降雨[雪]量
We have a heavy fall of snow every year.
3. autumn
秋
in (the) fall[autumn] in the fall[autumn] of 2018 In Australia March, April, and May are fall months. Most mountains have snow and extreme conditions from the fall to late spring.
4. a waterfall, especially in names; cascade
滝
the Niagara Falls
5. a dropping from a higher place or position
落下, 落ちること
a fall from a tree[horse] a fall of an apple from a tree
6. a sudden drop from a standing or sitting position; tumble
転倒
She had a fall and hurt her ankle. She was injured by a fall on the ice.
7. capture; overthrow; loss of power, position, or reputation
陥落, 没落, 衰亡, 崩壊, 失墜, 失脚
the decline and fall of the Roman Empire
8. yielding to temptation; sin
誘惑に負けること, 堕落
a fall from virtue
9. decrease in amount, degree etc.
減少, 下落, 低下
a fall in price the fall in the exchange rate
Verb 動詞
降る
Rain[Snow] falls.
2. come down from a higher place or position; drop down from
落ちる; ～を落とす
An apple fell from the tree[on the ground]. fall headlong into the river
3. come down suddenly from a standing or sitting position; tumble
転ぶ
She slipped and fell down[over].
4. come down violently towards the ground; be broken down or destroyed
倒れる
Many trees fell in the storm. Many buildings fell in the earthquake.
陥落する, 落ちる
The city[fort] fell.
6. be overthrown
打ち倒される
The government fell.
7. lose power, position, or reputation
失墜する
The statesman fell from the people's favor.
落ちる, 屈する
The woman tempted him and he fell.
9. become lowered or directed downward
下に向ける
Her eyes fell to the ground.
10. drop down wounded, hurt, or dead; die
命を落とす
They all fell fighting bravely. Her son fell in the battle.
11. become less, lower, or smaller in amount, degree; sink to a lower point
下がる, 減る, 小さくなる
The temperature fell below zero. Prices are rising instead of falling. Her voice fell to a whisper.
12. become less severe or violent; grow milder
衰える, 弱まる
The wind[fire] has fallen.
13. pass from one state into another state, often bad or out of control; get
～になる; ～に陥る
They fell silent. The baby fell asleep. She fell ill last week. He fell into bad habits.
14. come upon as if from above or by dropping
襲う, 降りかかる, やってくる
Fear[Sleep] suddenly fell upon all of them. Darkness{Night] fell. The light fell on her face. The task[duty] fell on him. The whole blame fell on him.