fell
word · lemma: fall
/ˈfɛɫ/
fel
/fˈɛl/
fel
Definition
'Fell' is the past tense of 'fall', meaning to go down from a higher to a lower position, usually by accident.
Usage & Nuances
'Fell' is only the simple past of 'fall' (He fell, not He falled). It is commonly used for people or objects accidentally dropping. Do not confuse with 'felt' (past of 'feel').
Spanish: cayóPortuguese (BR): caiuPortuguese (PT): caiuChinese (Simplified): 跌倒了 - 掉下Chinese (Traditional): 跌倒了 - 掉下Hindi: गिर पड़ाArabic: سقطBengali: পড়ে গেলRussian: упал - упала - упалоJapanese: 落ちたVietnamese: ngã - rơiKorean: 넘어졌다 - 떨어졌다Turkish: düştüUrdu: گر گیا - گر گئیIndonesian: jatuh
Example Sentences
She fell on the ice.
basic
The book fell off the table.
basic
My keys fell out of my pocket somewhere.
natural
He fell asleep during the movie.
basic
I fell for his joke and believed every word.
natural
She tripped and fell, but she wasn’t hurt.
natural