Definition of 'fall down'

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fall down

2. phrasal verb

If an argument, organization, or person falls down on a particular point, they are weak or unsatisfactory on that point.

Service was outstandingly friendly and efficient, falling down on only one detail. [VERB PARTICLE + on]

That is where his argument falls down. [VERB PARTICLE]

fall

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fall down in British

verb (intr, adverb)

to drop suddenly or collapse

2. (often foll by on) informal

to prove unsuccessful; fail

Example sentences containing 'fall down'

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When she stood up she felt shaky and thought she would fall down. Stuart Harrison LOST SUMMER (2002)Instead of releasing his foot as he sat on the sand, he tried to stand only to fall down again. Secombe, Fred GOODBYE CURATE

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Translations for 'fall down'

British English: fall down /fɔːl daʊn/ VERB

If a person or thing falls down, they move from an upright position, so that they are lying on the ground.

He fell down the stairs.

American English: fall down
Arabic: يَسْقُطُ يخر ساجدا
Brazilian Portuguese: cair
Chinese: 倒下
Croatian: pasti
Czech: upadnout
Danish: falde ned
Dutch: omlaag vallen
European Spanish: caerse
Finnish: kaatua
French: chuter
German: einstürzen
Greek: καταρρέω
Italian: cadere
Japanese: 倒れる
Korean: 쓰러지다
Norwegian: falle ned
Polish: upaść
European Portuguese: cair
Romanian: a cădea
Russian: упасть
Spanish: caerse colapsar
Swedish: ramla ner
Thai: หกล้ม
Turkish: düşmek
Ukrainian: падати вниз
Vietnamese: ngã, rơi

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Definition of fall down from the Collins English Dictionary

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