fall
In North American English, "fall" is the most common word for the season between summer and winter. In British English, the word "autumn" is used instead. When using "fall" as a verb to describe losing balance, it is an intransitive verb, meaning it does not need a direct object (e.g., "I fell"). Be careful with the past tense. The past tense of "fall" is "fell," and the past participle is "fallen."
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Artificial gravity is glitching in bay 4. Tools keep starting to fall.
Get it sorted. I'm not dealing with a floating wrench in my cockpit.
Meanings
To move downward, typically rapidly and freely, from a higher to a lower level.
"The autumn leaves fall slowly to the ground."
To lose one's balance and come to the ground suddenly.
"Be careful on the ice or you might fall."
The season of the year between summer and winter (primarily North American English).
"We always go apple picking in the fall."
An act of dropping or falling from a height.
"A short fall can sometimes cause a serious injury."