falling
word · lemma: fall
/ˈfɑɫɪŋ/
FAW-ling
/fˈɔːlɪŋ/
FAW-ling
Definition
Moving downward through the air or from a higher position to a lower one. It can also describe something that is decreasing, such as prices, temperature, or support.
Usage & Nuances
Often used as the -ing form of 'fall' after verbs like 'be' or in phrases like 'falling leaves' and 'falling prices'. For physical movement, use it for motion in progress; for trends, it commonly appears in news, weather, and business contexts.
Spanish: caída - cayendoPortuguese (BR): queda - caindoPortuguese (PT): queda - a cairChinese (Simplified): 落下 - 下降Chinese (Traditional): 落下 - 下降Hindi: गिरना - नीचे आनाArabic: سقوط - هبوطBengali: পড়া - কমে যাওয়াRussian: падение - снижающийсяJapanese: 落ちている - 下がっているVietnamese: rơi - giảmKorean: 떨어지는 - 하락하는Turkish: düşen - azalanUrdu: گرنا - کم ہوناIndonesian: jatuh - menurun
Example Sentences
The glass is falling off the table.
basic
Snow is falling outside.
basic
The temperature is falling fast tonight.
basic
Careful — those boxes are falling over.
natural
Sales have been falling since January.
natural
I kept dreaming about falling, and it woke me up.
natural