fell

to fall to the ground, often suddenly or as a result of an accident

caerse, tropezar y caerse

• sb fell down

Collocations fall off a ladder · fall over in the street

• He fell and broke his arm.

  Él se cayó y se rompió el brazo.

to cut down a tree or trees, especially as part of a planned activity

derribar, talar

• fell sb/sth (down)

Collocations fell trees in the forest · fell a tree for firewood

• They fell several large trees.

  Derribaron varios árboles grandes.

to lose respect or support, especially in a political context

perder el apoyo, caer en desgracia

• sb fell from power

Collocations fell out of favor with the public · fell in popularity

• The government has fallen.

  El gobierno ha caído en desgracia.

to sink or fall suddenly, especially in water

hundirse, hundir

• sb/sth fell into sth

Collocations fell through the ice · fell to the bottom of the sea

• The ship suddenly fell into the water.

  El barco se hundió de repente en el agua.

to fail to succeed or achieve something, often in a competition or test

fracasar, no lograr

• sb fell the exam

Collocations fell an important job interview · fell a crucial match

• She fell the entrance exam.

  Ella no logró pasar el examen de admisión.

to divide or split something, often into smaller parts

dividir, separar

• fell sb/sth (into sth)

Collocations fell the country into two parts · fell a group of people

• The army fell the city.

  El ejército dividió la ciudad.

to lose balance and fall over, often due to illness or weakness

perder el equilibrio y caerse

• sb fell (over)

Collocations fell over in the street · fell while walking

• He fell over and hurt his knee.

  Él perdió el equilibrio y se cayó, lastimándose la rodilla.

to suffer a defeat or loss in a competition or battle

sufrir una derrota, perder

• sb fell the game

Collocations fell a war · fell an important battle

• The team fell the championship match.

  El equipo perdió el partido por el campeonato.