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Inflections of 'fall v ⇒ conjugate )falls v 3rd person singular falling v pres p fell v past fallen v past p
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Voornaamste vertalingen ⇒ vi (come down) vallen onoverg.ww I fell from a ladder yesterday. It's autumn and the leaves are falling. fall vi figurative (abate) zakken, inzakken onoverg.ww Demand for this product has fallen recently. fall n (act of falling) val nw de The fall of nuts from the tree makes a loud sound. fall, n US (autumn) herfst nw de najaar nw het Classes will resume in the fall.
Aanvullende vertalingen fall n (decline) daling nw de afname nw de The fall in prices will harm our profits. fall n (slope) daling, helling nw de The field is flat except for a fall towards the river. fall n (ruin) val nw de This is the story of the decline and fall of Richard Nixon. fall n (defeat) val nw de She wrote a book about the Fall of France in 1940. fall n (distance [sth] falls) val nw de verval nw het The river has a fall of about fifty metres. fall, n (waterfalls) waterval nw de You can hear the falls from far off. fall n (falling down) val nw de She suffered a bad fall, while horseriding. fall n (sthg hanging down) val nw de He was enchanted by the fall of her hair on her shoulders. fall n (sinful lapse) zonde nw de verval nw het A sinner must confess his fall. fall n (surrender, capture) val nw de Odysseus wandered for ten years after the fall of Troy. fall vi (come to rest) vallen onoverg.ww Her gaze fell upon the letter I was writing. fall vi (collapse) instorten, inzakken onoverg.ww het begeven onoverg. ww The roof fell under the weight of the snow. fall vi (die) sneuvelen onoverg.ww He fell in battle, dying like a hero. fall vi (drop wounded) neervallen onoverg.ww The soldier fell, and was treated by the medics. fall vi (temperature: decline) dalen, zakken onoverg.ww Temperatures will fall below freezing tomorrow. fall vi (government: lose ability) vallen onoverg.ww The government fell, following a scandal. fall vi (become) worden koppel ww She fell ill. fall vi figurative, archaic (commit a sin) vallen onoverg.ww teloorgaan onoverg. ww Humanity was created perfect, but then fell. fall vi (be included) vallen onoverg.ww Their request falls within the scope of our project. fall on [sth] ,[sth] vi + prep figurative (occur on) vallen onoverg.ww My birthday falls on a Saturday this year. The election falls on my birthday.
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Voornaamste vertalingen herfst nw de (seizoen) (UK ) autumn n (US ) fall n daling nw de (naar beneden) fall, falling, drop n descent n ondergang nw de (einde) fall, downfall, ruin, undoing n doom n val nw de, ont. (het vallen) fall n vallen onoverg. ww (naar beneden) fall vi drop vi dalen onoverg. ww (naar beneden gaan) go down vi + prep descend vi drop vi fall vi terechtkomen onoverg. ww (ergens belanden) end up vi phrasal fall, land vi uitvallen onoverg.ww (v. haar/tanden) fall, drop vi come out vi phrasal zakken onoverg.ww (neerwaarts gaan) fall, drop vi sink vi go down vi phrasal vallen onoverg. ww (sneuvelen) (in battle ) fall vi be killed v expr vallen onoverg. ww (neerkomen) come down vi+prep fall vi Na het bezoek aan de kapper, viel haar haar mooi. vallen onoverg. ww (intreden) (night ) fall vi set in vi phrasal De avond valt. vallen onoverg. ww (ten onder gaan) fall vi De vesting is gevallen vallen onoverg. ww (regering, regime) fall, collapse vi Na de stemming, is de regering gevallen.
Aanvullende vertalingen waterval nw de (naar beneden vallend water) waterfall, fall n cascade n najaar nw het, ont. (herfst) (UK ) autumn n (US ) fall n
Samengestelde woorden: achterblijven bij ww+vz (minder snel vorderen dan) stay behind vi + prep fall behind vi + prep achterop geraken onoverg. uitdr. (achterblijven bij de rest) fall behind, drop behind vi + prep achterop raken onoverg. uitdr. (achterblijven bij de rest) fall behind, drop behind vi + prep afvallen onoverg. ww (evenwicht verliezen) fall off vi + prep een dieptepunt bereiken lidw+nw+ww figuurlijk (m.b.t. slechtste situatie) (figurative ) hit a low v expr (figurative ) fall to a low v expr ergens intuinen onoverg. uitdr. (goedgelovig) fall for, go for vi + prep in de greep raken van overg. uitdr. figuurlijk (onder invloed komen van) (figurative ) fall under the spell of v expr fall into the grip of v expr in de greep raken van overg. uitdr. figuurlijk (afhankelijk worden van) (figurative ) fall under the spell of v expr fall into the grip of v expr in elkaar storten onoverg. uitdr. (v. bouwwerk) collapse vi fall down vi phrasal in onbruik raken onoverg. uitdr. (zeldzaam worden) fall into disuse v expr in onbruik raken onoverg. uitdr. (uitsterven) fall into disuse v expr become extinct vi + adj in slaap vallen onoverg. uitdr. (de slaap vatten) fall asleep v expr in slaap vallen onoverg. uitdr. (indommelen) fall asleep v expr drop off vi phrasal mislukken onoverg.ww (misgaan) fail vi go wrong v expr (informal, figurative ) fall through vi phrasal neerkomen op ww+vz letterlijk (terechtkomen op) land on vi + prep fall on vi + prep overvallen onoverg.ww (over iets heen vallen) fall over vi + prep slapen onoverg.ww (tintelen van ledemaat) be asleep, fall asleep vi phrasal (figurative ) have pins and needles v expr staan of vallen met ww+vw+ww (afhankelijk zijn van) (figurative ) stand or fall by v expr sterk dalen bw+onoverg. ww (afnemen, teruglopen) fall sharply vi + adv drop dramatically vi + adv decrease significantly vi + adv terugslag hebben nw+overg. ww figuurlijk (terugvallen, achteruitgaan) fall back vi phrasal lapse vi terugvallen op onoverg. ww (vertrouwen op) fall back vi phrasal He could always fall back on his savings. trappen in ww+vz figuurlijk (val, list: niet doorhebben) fall for vi + prep (figurative ) buy vtr tuinen onoverg. ww ook fig. (lopen) fall for vtr+prep Ze vertelden hem een verhaaltje en hij tuinde er in. uit de lucht komen vallen onoverg. uitdr. figuurlijk (onverwacht verschijnen) (figurative ) drop out of the sky, fall out of the blue v expr uit elkaar vallen onoverg. uitdr. (instorten) fall apart vi + adv uit elkaar vallen onoverg. uitdr. figuurlijk (desintegreren, uiteenvallen) (figurative ) fall apart vi + adv vallen onoverg. ww (behoren tot) be part of v expr fall under vtr prep Dat valt onder het rechtsgebied van Amsterdam.
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Vaste combinatie van werkwoord en voorzetsel fall away vi phrasal (diminish) minder worden bw + ww wegvallen ww Attendance at the church fell away as more and more people moved to the suburbs. fall away vi phrasal figurative (worries, etc.: disappear) plotseling verdwijnen bw + ww Eventually her emotional burdens simply fell away, and she was her old self again. fall back vi phrasal (withdraw, retreat) zich terugtrekken wk ww The general ordered his troops to fall back. fall back on [sb/sth] vi phrasal + prep informal, figurative (resort to, rely on) terugvallen op ww + vz Whenever I am in trouble, I know that I can always fall back on my friends and family. fall down vi phrasal (structure: collapse) (bouwwerk ) omvallen, instorten onoverg.ww The brick wall fell down. fall down vi phrasal (person: trip, slip) (persoon ) vallen, neervallen onoverg.ww Mike fell down and injured his back. fall down vi phrasal figurative (person: fail) mislukken onoverg.ww (informeel ) op zijn bek gaan frase Many students fall down on this test task. fall in vi phrasal (military: take ranks) aantreden onoverg. ww The soldiers fell in when the whistle blew. fall in vi phrasal (collapse) instorten onoverg. ww The snow was so heavy last year, the roof of the old house fell in. fall in with vtr phrasal 3-part (start to associate with) zich aansluiten bij wk.ww + vz fall in with [sth] vi phrasal + prep informal (accept: plan, idea) instemmen met ww + vz She is convinced that everyone will fall in with her plan once they understand it. fall into [sth] vtr phrasal insep (be categorized as) vallen onder ww + vz The reform bill falls into the category of well-intentioned but ultimately misguided projects. fall off vi phrasal figurative (decrease) teruglopen, dalen, verminderen onoverg.ww Car sales have fallen off during the recession. fall on [sb/sth] ,[sb/sth] vtr phrasal insep (attack) iemand aanvallen over. ww The two men fell on their victim as he was walking down the street. fall on [sb] ,[sb] vtr phrasal insep figurative (person: greet, embrace) iemand omhelzen over.ww Derek fell upon his brother and they wept with joy at being reunited. fall out vi phrasal informal (friends: quarrel) ruzie maken nw de + ww They have fallen out and are no longer speaking to each other. fall out vi phrasal (become detached or lost) vallen uit ww + vz I didn't realise my bag was open; my cell phone fell out and smashed. fall out vi phrasal (military: leave ranks) inrukken onoverg. ww After the inspection, the soldiers were ordered to fall out. fall out over vi phrasal + prep (quarrel because of) ruzie maken over, ruzie hebben over nw de + ww + vz fall over vi phrasal (person: trip, slip) struikelen onoverg.ww When the elderly woman fell over in the street, several passers-by rushed to help her. fall through vi phrasal informal, figurative (be unsuccessful, come to nothing) niet doorgaan bw + overg. ww mislukken overg.ww I thought that the deal would be very profitable for my business, but it fell through at the last minute. fall within [sth] vtr phrasal insep (be classified under) geclassificeerd worden onder woordgr fall within [sth] vtr phrasal insep (be included in) binnenin iets vallen woordgr All of your vital sign readings fall within the normal range for your age.
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Samengestelde woorden: fall apart vi + adv (physically: into pieces) uit elkaar vallen, uiteenvallen onoverg.ww Cheaply made umbrellas fall apart quickly. fall apart vi + adv figurative (emotionally: lose control) (figuurlijk ) instorten onoverg.ww It is important not to fall apart when things don't go exactly your way. fall asleep vi + adj (go to sleep) in slaap vallen onoverg. uitdr. I lay awake in bed, unable to fall asleep. fall asleep vi + adj informal, figurative (be bored) in slaap vallen onoverg. uitdr. fall back vi + adv (fail to keep up) achteropraken, achterblijven onoverg. uitdr. Opmerking The runner fell back after the fourteenth mile of the marathon, when her legs grew tired. fall flat v expr figurative (fail) mislukken ww Jake tried to lighten the mood with a joke, but it fell flat. fall for [sb/sth] vi + prep informal (be attracted) vallen voor ww + vz He is good-looking and smooth: all the women fall for him. Audrey fell for a beautiful pair of shoes she saw in a shop window. fall for [sth] vi + prep informal (be fooled) (informeel ) ergens intrappen, ergens intuinen bw + ww The investment scheme promised huge returns, and I fell for it. fall head over heels v expr (tumble) tuimelen ww Alex fell head over heels down the mountainside. fall head over heels, v expr figurative (fall in love) hals over de kop uitdrukking After knowing him for just two weeks I'd fallen head over heels. fall head over heels for [sb] v expr figurative (fall in love) op iemand verliefd worden woordgr In Greek mythology, Eros shot a golden arrow that made Apollo fall head over heels for Daphne. fall head over heels in love with [sb] v expr figurative (fall in love) hals over de kop verliefd worden op iemand uitdrukking Juliet fell head over heels in love with Romeo. fall in love v expr (couple: become infatuated) verliefd worden bn + ww The couple fell in love when they were in college. fall in love with [sb] v expr (become infatuated with [sb] ) verliefd worden op bn + ww + vz I think I fell in love with him the very first time we met. fall into [sth] vi + prep (descend and land in) vallen in ww + vz The young girl was rescued several days after she fell into an uncapped well. fall into disfavor (US), v expr (earn disapproval) in ongenade vallen onoverg.uitdr. fall into disfavor with [sb] (US),[sb] (UK) v expr (earn [sb] 's disapproval) in ongenade vallen onoverg.uitdr. The duke fell into disfavor with the queen and was promptly beheaded. fall off vi + adv (become detached) losraken, vallen onoverg.ww One of the buttons on Chloe's coat had fallen off. fall off [sth] vi + prep (become detached from) losraken van ww + vz The picture had fallen off the wall. fall off [sth] vi + prep (slip down from) vallen van ww + vz The blanket fell off the bed slowly. fall on [sb/sth] ,[sb/sth] vi + prep (eyes: look at [sth] ) vertaling niet beschikbaar The teacher's eyes scanned the room and fell on Joshua's nervous face. fall short v expr (not be satisfactory) tekortschieten onoverg. ww niet voldoen aan bw + ww + vz The boy's grades fell short of his father's expectations. fall short v expr (not be sufficient) niet voldoen aan bw + ww + vz The amount of water in the reservoir falls short of our targets this year. falloff, n (decrease, decline) daling nw de afname, vermindering nw de fallout, n (radioactive dust) fall-out, radioactieve neerslag nw de Radioactive fallout was detectable for months after the incident. free fall n (fall: subject to gravity) vrije val bn + nw The plane went into free fall when both engines stalled. free fall n (part of jump: no parachute) (parachutespringen ) vrije val bn + nw Baumgartner is going to perform a free fall from 120,000 feet. free fall n figurative (sharp decline) (figuurlijk ) vrije val bn + nw The global economy went into free fall in the fall of 2008. De wereldeconomie ging in vrije val in de herfst van 2008. go to pieces, v expr figurative (lose health) aftakelen, verslechteren onoverg.ww (fig., v. gezondheid ) afbrokkelen onoverg.ww Alvin's health went to pieces as a result of his alcoholism. Pride comes before a fall expr (it is unwise to be arrogant) hoogmoed komt voor de val uitdr. take the fall v expr slang (accept the blame) de schuld op zich nemen frase He took the fall for the bank robbery. n (coldest season) winter nw de It was one of the coldest winters on record. In parts of South Africa it snows in winter.