Fall under Meaning in English
expression
Definition
To be included in a particular category, group, or type; or to be controlled or governed by something.
Usage & Nuances
Often used in academic, legal, or organizational contexts. Commonly appears with categories: 'fall under the category of', 'fall under the law'. Do not confuse with 'fall down' (physically drop). Informal speech may use 'be part of' instead.
Spanish: entrar en la categoría de - estar bajo (algo)Portuguese (BR): se enquadrar em - estar sob (algo)Portuguese (PT): inserir-se em - estar sob (algo)Chinese (Simplified): 属于 (某类) - 受 (某物) 管辖Chinese (Traditional): 屬於 (某類) - 受 (某物) 管轄Hindi: के अंतर्गत आना - किसी श्रेणी में आनाArabic: يندرج تحت - يقع ضمنBengali: অন্তর্ভুক্ত হওয়া - আওতাভুক্ত হওয়াRussian: попадать под - относиться кJapanese: 分類される - 該当するVietnamese: thuộc về - nằm trongKorean: 해당하다 - 속하다Turkish: kapsamına girmek - dahil olmakUrdu: کے تحت آنا - زُمرے میں آناIndonesian: termasuk dalam - berada di bawah
Example Sentences
These animals fall under the category of mammals.
basic
Does this rule fall under school policy?
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Your job responsibilities fall under several departments.
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Most repairs fall under the warranty, so you won't have to pay.
natural
Does environmental protection fall under the city council's responsibilities?
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Some crimes fall under federal law, not state law.
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