fall

to move downwards, especially suddenly or unexpectedly

caerse, caer

• fall from something

Collocations fall off a bike · fall down the stairs

• She fell off her horse and broke her leg.

  Ella cayó de su caballo y se rompió la pierna.

to drop or be dropped from a higher to a lower position

caer, caerse

• fall into something

Collocations fall asleep · fall silent

• The vase fell off the shelf.

  El jarrón cayó del estante.

to come at a particular time of year

venir, empezar

• fall in/on

Collocations fall on Christmas Day · fall in autumn

• My birthday falls on a Monday this year.

  Mi cumpleaños cae un lunes este año.

to become ill or injured

caer enfermo, enfermarse

• fall sick/ill

Collocations fall ill · fall sick

• He fell ill and had to go to the hospital.

  Él se enfermó y tuvo que ir al hospital.

to decrease in amount or level

caer, disminuir

• fall by/to/from

Collocations fall by 50% · fall to a low point

• The temperature fell sharply last night.

  La temperatura cayó bruscamente anoche.

to drop leaves from trees in autumn

caer, caerse

• fall from something

Collocations leaves fall from the trees · trees lose their leaves

• The leaves are starting to fall.

  Las hojas están empezando a caer.

to be defeated in war or battle and lose control of power

caer, perder el poder

• fall to

Collocations city falls to the enemy · government falls

• The city fell to the invaders.

  La ciudad cayó ante los invasores.

to go to sleep, especially suddenly or unintentionally

quedarse dormido/a, caer dormido/a

• fall asleep

Collocations fall asleep watching TV · fall asleep in class

• I fell asleep on the bus.

  Me quedé dormido/a en el autobús.