fall down

In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.

Sense 1

Meaning · English

To fall to the ground. To collapse.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Rơi xuống đất, sụp đổ

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Where it’s used: Used American English

Examples

Ring a-ring o' roses, / A pocketful of posies. / A-tishoo! A-tishoo! / We all fall down. — traditional nursery rhyme (British version)

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Meaning · English

To sail or drift toward the mouth of a river or other outlet.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Đi theo hướng dòng chảy của sông hoặc nơi thoát nước

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Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Meaning · English

To fail; to make a mistake.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Thất bại; phạm sai lầm

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Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “fall down” mean?

To fall to the ground. To collapse.

Is “fall down” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.