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fell

/fel/

/fɛl/

fell along

fellnoun

fells

/fɛl/

Translations

холм

We climbed the fell to get a better view of the valley.

Мы поднялись на холм, чтобы лучше увидеть долину.

Additional translations

лесистая местность

пастбище

Definitions

A high and barren landscape feature, such as a mountain range or moor-covered hill.

The hikers set out to explore the rugged fell, eager to reach the summit by noon.

A stretch of high, open, uncultivated land, especially in northern England.

She loved the solitude of the fell, where she could walk for miles without seeing another soul.

The skin or hide of an animal.

The hunter carefully removed the fell from the deer to preserve it for tanning.

The edge of cloth formed by the last weft thread on a loom, marking the line of finished fabric.

The weaver adjusted the shuttle to keep the fell of the cloth even across the width.

Synonyms

fellverb

felled

Past Simple

felled

Past Participle

felling

Gerund

Transitive verb: to cut or knock down.

Definitions

To cut down (a tree or stand of trees); to bring to the ground.

The lumberjacks were hired to fell the old oak trees lining the road.

To knock, strike, or shoot down; to cause to fall or collapse, often fatally or decisively.

A sudden blow to the head felled the boxer in the third round.

Synonyms

knock down

bring down

topple

overthrow

strike down

cut down

chop down

slay

kill

fell (down)

bring low

level

drop

down

felladjective

feller

Comp.

fellest

Super.

Archaic sense 'fierce, deadly' and attributive sense relating to upland terrain.

Definitions

Fierce, cruel, or deadly; destructive in intent or effect (archaic or literary).

The heroes battled the dragon's fell fire through the night.

Relating to or characteristic of upland moorland hills (fells) or activities carried out on them.

Fell running requires stamina and sure-footedness on rough terrain.

Synonyms

fallverb

fell

Past Simple

fell

Past Simple

have fallen

Past Participle

be falling

Gerund

/fɔːl/

/fɑl/

Translations

падать

The leaves fall from the trees in autumn.

Листья падают с деревьев осенью.

упасть

He might fall if he doesn't hold the railing.

Он может упасть, если не будет держаться за перила.

снижаться

The prices tend to fall during the off-season.

Цены, как правило, снижаются в межсезонье.

падать

The temperature will fall sharply tonight.

Температура резко упадет этой ночью.

приходитьсяо дате или событии

Her birthday falls on a Saturday this year.

В этом году её день рождения приходится на субботу.

становитьсяо переходе в состояние

After the announcement, the room fell silent.

После объявления в комнате стало тихо.

Additional translations

валитьсяразг.

опрокидываться

пастькнижн.; о поражении или утрате статуса

Definitions

To move downward, typically rapidly and freely without control, from a higher to a lower level.

The leaves fall from the trees in autumn.

To decrease in number, amount, intensity, or quality.

The temperature is expected to fall overnight.

To be defeated or overthrown.

The city fell to the invading forces after a long siege.

To occur or take place at a specified time.

Her birthday falls on a Saturday this year.

To become lower in status, esteem, or condition.

He fell from grace after the scandal.

To pass into a particular state, condition, or mood.

After the announcement, the room fell silent.

Synonyms

Antonyms

fallnoun

Definitions

The season of the year between summer and winter, during which the weather becomes cooler and many trees shed their leaves; also known as autumn.

The leaves turn beautiful shades of red and orange during the fall.

An act of falling or dropping to a lower place or level.

He had a bad fall while climbing the stairs.

A waterfall, especially a large or high one.

We stopped to watch a narrow fall tumbling down the cliff.

A decrease in size, number, rate, or level.

There was a significant fall in the stock market last week.

A defeat or downfall, especially of a person in power.

The fall of the empire was a turning point in history.

falladjective

Definitions

Pertaining to or characteristic of the season of autumn.

Retailers launch their fall collections in early September.