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To fall from an upright or standing position to a horizontal or prone position.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: idiomatic, intransitive
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Of an argument, to fail to be valid.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: idiomatic, intransitive
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
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Antonyms: none provided
Of a computer program or system, to crash.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: idiomatic, informal, intransitive
Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
To break down; to become inoperable.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: South-Africa, idiomatic, informal, intransitive
Examples
- We'll have to walk; my car has fallen over.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
To revolt or change allegiance.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: archaic
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fall forward and down
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
- The old woman went over without a sound
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: go over
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: break down, collapse
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Across languages
Translations
14 source translations are retained for this English entry.
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Danish:
falde omkuld
— fall from an upright position to a horizontal position
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Dutch:
omvallen
— fall from an upright position to a horizontal position
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Esperanto:
fali
— fall from an upright position to a horizontal position
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Finnish:
kaatua
— fall from an upright position to a horizontal position
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German:
umfallen
— fall from an upright position to a horizontal position
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German:
umkippen
— fall from an upright position to a horizontal position
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Korean:
넘어지다
(neomeojida)
— fall from an upright position to a horizontal position
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Lutuv:
tla
— fall from an upright position to a horizontal position
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Polish:
przewracać się
— fall from an upright position to a horizontal position
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Polish:
przewrócić się
— fall from an upright position to a horizontal position
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Portuguese:
cair (sobre)
— fall from an upright position to a horizontal position
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Portuguese:
tombar (sobre)
— fall from an upright position to a horizontal position
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Spanish:
caerse
— fall from an upright position to a horizontal position
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Swedish:
falla omkull
— fall from an upright position to a horizontal position