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fall

[/fɔːl/]
verb/noun
cair
1. to move downward rapidly under the influence of gravity
The apple fell from the tree.
A maçã caiu da árvore.
2. to lose one's balance and collapse to the ground
She fell on the ice and broke her leg.
Ela caiu no gelo e quebrou a perna.
3. to decrease in amount, level, or intensity
Temperatures will fall below freezing tonight.
As temperaturas vão cair abaixo do congelamento esta noite.
4. the season between summer and winter; autumn
The leaves change color in the fall.
As folhas mudam de cor no outono.
5. a sudden drop or decline in status or power
The fall of the Roman Empire changed history.
A queda do Império Romano mudou a história.
Synonyms
dropdescendtumbleplummetcollapse
Antonyms
riseclimbascendelevate

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
cair
most common usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
cair
standard usage, no significant regional variation
São Paulo
cair
standard usage, no significant regional variation
Portugal
cair; outono
for season: 'outono' is standard; for verb: 'cair' is universal

Related Idioms & Phrases

fall for someone - apaixonar-se por alguém
fall through - falhar, não dar certo
fall behind - ficar para trás
fall apart - desintegrar-se, desmoronar
fall back on - recorrer a
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