English · Phrasal verb Attested A2

fall off

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

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To become detached or to drop from.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

bị tách ra hoặc rơi xuống

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Where it’s used: Used American English

A button fell off my coat.

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).

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To diminish in size, value, etc.; to get worse (in quality).

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

giảm về kích cỡ, giá trị, v.v.

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Sources & notes

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

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To change the direction of a sail so as to point in a direction that is more down wind; to bring the bow leeward.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

đổi hướng cánh buồm để nhận gió từ phía sau

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Sources & notes

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

What does “fall off” mean?

To become detached or to drop from.

Is “fall off” formal or informal?

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