Pesquisar
Selecione o idioma do dicionário
to fall
01
cair, despencar
to quickly move from a higher place toward the ground
Intransitive
Exemplos
Be careful not to slip and fall on the wet floor.
Tenha cuidado para não escorregar e cair no chão molhado.
I accidentally dropped my phone, and it fell to the ground.
Deixei cair meu telefone acidentalmente, e ele caiu no chão.
02
diminuir, cair
to decrease in quantity, quality, or extent
Intransitive
Exemplos
After the harvest season, the supply of fresh vegetables at the market began to fall.
Após a época da colheita, a oferta de vegetais frescos no mercado começou a cair.
With the economic downturn, consumer spending on luxury items started to fall.
Com a desaceleração econômica, os gastos dos consumidores com itens de luxo começaram a cair.
03
cair, desabar
to physically move in a downward direction without necessarily reaching the lowest point
Intransitive
Exemplos
During the acrobatic routine, the performer gracefully fell from the aerial silk, captivating the audience.
Durante a rotina acrobática, o artista caiu graciosamente do tecido aéreo, cativando o público.
As the tide receded, the water level fell, revealing a stretch of sandy beach.
À medida que a maré recuava, o nível da água descia, revelando uma extensão de praia arenosa.
04
cair, desabar
to lose a position of power, authority, or influence, often as a result of a negative event or circumstance
Intransitive
Exemplos
After the scandal, the once-respected politician saw his reputation fall dramatically.
Após o escândalo, o político outrora respeitado viu sua reputação cair dramaticamente.
Following the economic downturn, several prominent business figures saw their empires fall.
Após a recessão econômica, várias figuras empresariais proeminentes viram seus impérios caírem.
05
cair, adormecer
to transition passively into a specific state or condition
Linking Verb: to fall [adj]
Exemplos
After reading for a while, I fell asleep on the cozy chair.
Depois de ler por um tempo, adormeci na cadeira confortável.
They were hoping to start a family and were delighted when they fell pregnant.
Eles esperavam começar uma família e ficaram encantados quando ficaram grávidas.
06
cair sob, se enquadrar em
to come under, be classified, or included in a specific category, group, or set of criteria
Intransitive: to fall under a category
Exemplos
Her project fell under the category of environmental sustainability
O projeto dela se enquadrava na categoria de sustentabilidade ambiental.
The new policy changes will make these expenses fall under the company's operational budget.
As novas mudanças na política farão com que essas despesas se enquadrem no orçamento operacional da empresa.
07
cair, fracassar
to undergo a situation of defeat, failure, or significant decline
Intransitive
Exemplos
The ambitious business venture fell when the market conditions changed unexpectedly.
O empreendimento empresarial ambicioso caiu quando as condições de mercado mudaram inesperadamente.
The once-prosperous empire fell after a series of economic crises.
O império outrora próspero caiu após uma série de crises econômicas.
08
cair, ocorrer
to happen or take place at a specific time
Intransitive: to fall point in time
Exemplos
The annual festival is set to fall on the third weekend of September this year.
O festival anual está programado para cair no terceiro fim de semana de setembro deste ano.
The meeting is scheduled to fall tomorrow at noon.
A reunião está marcada para cair amanhã ao meio-dia.
09
cair, render-se
to be defeated in battle or conflict, leading to the capture of a military force
Intransitive
Exemplos
The fortress finally fell after a prolonged siege.
A fortaleza finalmente caiu após um prolongado cerco.
The city resisted for months, but it ultimately fell, leading to the capture of its defenders.
A cidade resistiu por meses, mas acabou caindo, levando à captura de seus defensores.
10
cair, perecer
to die, especially in the context of warfare, conflict, or a hunt
Intransitive
Exemplos
In the epic battle, many brave soldiers fell, sacrificing their lives for the cause.
Na batalha épica, muitos soldados corajosos caíram, sacrificando suas vidas pela causa.
The hero of the story fell while defending the kingdom from the invading forces.
O herói da história caiu defendendo o reino das forças invasoras.
11
cair, descer
to descend, touch, or be placed on a surface, often in a gradual or gentle manner
Intransitive: to fall somewhere
Exemplos
The sunlight began to fall on the meadow, casting a warm and golden glow over the grass.
A luz do sol começou a cair no prado, lançando um brilho quente e dourado sobre a grama.
The painter allowed the brushstroke to fall delicately onto the canvas.
O pintor permitiu que a pincelada caísse delicadamente na tela.
12
caber, incumbir
to be assigned, typically referring to responsibilities or tasks
Intransitive: to fall to sb
Exemplos
As the team leader, the responsibility for coordinating the project fell to Sarah.
Como líder da equipe, a responsabilidade de coordenar o projeto coube a Sarah.
The role of managing the budget fell to the financial department.
O papel de gerir o orçamento coube ao departamento financeiro.
13
cair, ceder
to give in to temptation, or to commit a sinful act
Intransitive: to fall into a wrongful act
Exemplos
Despite her best intentions, she fell into the trap of dishonesty to cover up her mistake.
Apesar de suas melhores intenções, ela caiu na armadilha da desonestidade para encobrir seu erro.
In a moment of weakness, he fell into the allure of gambling.
Em um momento de fraqueza, ele caiu no fascínio do jogo.
14
nascer, vir ao mundo
(of lambs) to be born
Intransitive
Exemplos
As spring arrived, many lambs fell in the pastures.
Com a chegada da primavera, muitos cordeiros caíram nos pastos.
In the morning, the first lamb fell, signaling the beginning of the lambing season.
De manhã, o primeiro cordeiro nasceu, marcando o início da temporada de parição.
15
cair, desanimar
to let one's facial expression convey a sense of disappointment, sadness, or dejection
Intransitive
Exemplos
Upon hearing the news, her face fell, revealing her disappointment.
Ao ouvir a notícia, o rosto dela caiu, revelando sua decepção.
As the teacher announced the postponement of the long-awaited field trip, the children's faces fell.
Quando o professor anunciou o adiamento da tão esperada excursão, os rostos das crianças caíram.
16
empreender, lançar-se
to embark on or undertake a task or activity with enthusiasm or commitment
Transitive: to fall to a task
Exemplos
Eager to redecorate, she fell to the project with enthusiasm.
Ansiosa para redecorar, ela se lançou ao projeto com entusiasmo.
As the gardening season arrived, the family fell to planting.
Quando a temporada de jardinagem chegou, a família pôs-se a plantar.
17
cair, descer
to come or descend in a manner suggesting a drop
Transitive: to fall over sb/sth | to fall upon sb/sth
Exemplos
The announcement of the surprise guest made excitement fall over the audience like confetti.
O anúncio do convidado surpresa fez a emoção cair sobre a plateia como confete.
The unexpected revelation caused a hush to fall over the room.
A revelação inesperada fez um silêncio cair sobre a sala.
18
diminuir, cair
to gradually diminish, settle, or decrease in intensity
Intransitive
Exemplos
After the storm passed, the wind and rain began to fall, leaving behind a calm atmosphere.
Depois que a tempestade passou, o vento e a chuva começaram a cair, deixando para trás uma atmosfera calma.
The audience's laughter gradually fell as the comedian wrapped up the final joke of the night.
O riso da plateia diminuiu gradualmente enquanto o comediante encerrava a última piada da noite.
19
descer, declinar
to slope downward or decline gradually
Intransitive
Exemplos
The hiking trail started to fall gently as it led down into the valley.
A trilha de caminhada começou a descer suavemente enquanto levava para o vale.
The driveway had a steep incline that fell sharply towards the street.
A entrada da garagem tinha uma inclinação íngreme que caía abruptamente em direção à rua.
20
cair, desabar
to intentionally and forcefully descend to a lower position, often by bending at the waist or knees
Intransitive
Exemplos
In the action movie, the hero had to fall from a great height and land safely as part of a daring stunt.
No filme de ação, o herói teve que cair de uma grande altura e pousar em segurança como parte de uma acrobacia ousada.
During the dance performance, the choreography required the dancers to fall in synchronization
Durante a performance de dança, a coreografia exigia que os dançarinos caíssem em sincronia.
21
caber, passar
to be inherited or acquired by legal or customary right
Transitive: to fall to sb
Exemplos
Upon the death of the patriarch, the family estate will fall to the eldest son as per the inheritance laws.
Com a morte do patriarca, a propriedade da família caberá ao filho mais velho de acordo com as leis de herança.
The title of the monarch will fall to the next in line, ensuring the continuity of the royal lineage.
O título do monarca passará para o próximo na linha, garantindo a continuidade da linhagem real.
Fall
01
outono
the season that comes after summer, when in most countries the color of the leaves change and they fall from the trees
Dialect
American
American
Exemplos
Fall is the season when students go back to school after summer break.
O outono é a estação em que os alunos voltam para a escola após as férias de verão.
I like to wear cozy sweaters and scarves during the fall season.
Gosto de usar suéteres aconchegantes e cachecóis durante a estação outonal.
02
queda, redução
a reduction in size, amount, number, etc.
Exemplos
The fall in oil prices has significantly impacted the global economy.
A queda nos preços do petróleo impactou significativamente a economia global.
There was a noticeable fall in the number of tourists visiting the city this year.
Houve uma queda notável no número de turistas visitando a cidade este ano.
03
a vertical or steep drop of water, such as a waterfall or cascade
Exemplos
Niagara Falls is one of the most famous falls in the world.
The hiker slipped near the edge of the fall.
04
the period of the day immediately after sunset
Exemplos
Birds returned to their nests at fall.
The sky glowed red during fall.
05
the downfall, loss, or defeat of someone or something, often irreversible
Exemplos
The dictator 's fall shocked the nation.
The company 's fall was sudden and unexpected.
06
a group of birds, especially woodcocks, considered collectively
Exemplos
Hunters spotted a fall of woodcocks in the meadow.
A fall of birds passed over the forest.
07
a sudden loss of balance resulting in dropping to the ground
Exemplos
She took a fall on the icy sidewalk.
The child 's fall was minor, with no injuries.
08
a moral lapse or loss of innocence
Exemplos
The novel tells the story of man 's fall from virtue.
Her fall into temptation changed her life.
Exemplos
The road curved with a gradual fall as it led into the valley.
A estrada curvava com uma descida gradual enquanto levava ao vale.
The fall in the land created a perfect spot for a stream.
A queda no terreno criou um local perfeito para um riacho.
10
the action of surrendering, often under negotiated or agreed conditions
Exemplos
The city 's fall was negotiated with minimal casualties.
After weeks of siege, the fort 's fall was inevitable.
11
a downward movement or shift from a higher position or point
Exemplos
The box 's fall startled the workers.
Rain caused a sudden fall of loose rocks.
12
an instance in wrestling when a competitor's shoulders are pinned to the mat
Exemplos
He scored a fall in the final match.
The wrestler 's fall ended the bout.
13
a sudden or significant decline in status, influence, fortune, or character
Exemplos
The character 's moral fall drove the plot of the novel.
The dynasty 's fall reshaped the political landscape.
Árvore Lexical
faller
falling
fall
