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I don't really recognise success. I don't see myself as on an upwardly mobile trajectory. I see myself as on the edge of a cliff about to fall off.
Jonathan Ames

Meaning of "fall off" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF FALL OFF

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF FALL OFF

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Fall off is a verb and can also act as a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

The verb is the part of the sentence that is conjugated and expresses action and state of being.

See the conjugation of the verb fall off in English.

WHAT DOES FALL OFF MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of fall off in the English dictionary

The first definition of fall off in the dictionary is to drop unintentionally to the ground from, esp after losing one's balance. Other definition of fall off is to diminish in size, intensity, etc; decline or weaken. Fall off is also to allow or cause a vessel to sail downwind of her former heading.


CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO FALL OFF

PRESENT

Present
I fall off
you fall off
he/she/it falls off
we fall off
you fall off
they fall off
Present continuous
I am falling off
you are falling off
he/she/it is falling off
we are falling off
you are falling off
they are falling off
Present perfect
I have fallen off
you have fallen off
he/she/it has fallen off
we have fallen off
you have fallen off
they have fallen off
Present perfect continuous
I have been falling off
you have been falling off
he/she/it has been falling off
we have been falling off
you have been falling off
they have been falling off
Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.

PAST

Past
I fell off
you fell off
he/she/it fell off
we fell off
you fell off
they fell off
Past continuous
I was falling off
you were falling off
he/she/it was falling off
we were falling off
you were falling off
they were falling off
Past perfect
I had fallen off
you had fallen off
he/she/it had fallen off
we had fallen off
you had fallen off
they had fallen off
Past perfect continuous
I had been falling off
you had been falling off
he/she/it had been falling off
we had been falling off
you had been falling off
they had been falling off
Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,

FUTURE

Future
I will fall off
you will fall off
he/she/it will fall off
we will fall off
you will fall off
they will fall off
Future continuous
I will be falling off
you will be falling off
he/she/it will be falling off
we will be falling off
you will be falling off
they will be falling off
Future perfect
I will have fallen off
you will have fallen off
he/she/it will have fallen off
we will have fallen off
you will have fallen off
they will have fallen off
Future perfect continuous
I will have been falling off
you will have been falling off
he/she/it will have been falling off
we will have been falling off
you will have been falling off
they will have been falling off
The future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.

CONDITIONAL

Conditional
I would fall off
you would fall off
he/she/it would fall off
we would fall off
you would fall off
they would fall off
Conditional continuous
I would be falling off
you would be falling off
he/she/it would be falling off
we would be falling off
you would be falling off
they would be falling off
Conditional perfect
I would have fall off
you would have fall off
he/she/it would have fall off
we would have fall off
you would have fall off
they would have fall off
Conditional perfect continuous
I would have been falling off
you would have been falling off
he/she/it would have been falling off
we would have been falling off
you would have been falling off
they would have been falling off
Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.

IMPERATIVE

Imperative
you fall off
we let´s fall off
you fall off
The imperative is used to form commands or requests.
NONFINITE VERB FORMS
Infinitive
to fall off
Past participle
fallen off
Present Participle
falling off
Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The past participle shows the action after completion.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE FALL OFF

fall by the wayside
fall down
fall flat
fall flat on one´s face
fall for
fall foul of
fall guy
fall in
fall in love
fall line
fall on
fall on deaf ears
fall on one´s feet
fall over
fall over oneself
fall short
fall through
fall to
fall to the ground
fall trap

WORDS THAT END LIKE FALL OFF

better off
boil off
call off
cut off
day off
get off
haul off
hold off
kick off
on and off
peel off
pull off
reel off
roll off
sell off
show off
tail off
take off
tell off
turn off

Synonyms and antonyms of fall off in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «FALL OFF»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «fall off» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of fall off

Translation of «fall off» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF FALL OFF

Find out the translation of fall off to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of fall off from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «fall off» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

脱落
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

caerse
570 millions of speakers

English

fall off
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

गिर
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

تسقط
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

упасть
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

cair
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

খসা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

tomber
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

terjatuh
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

fallen
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

落ちる
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

떨어져
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Tiba mati
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

rơi ra
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

வீழ்ச்சி
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

बंद पडणे
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

düşmek
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

cadere
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

spaść
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

впасти
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

se desprinde
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

πέσουν
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

val af
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

ramla
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

falle av
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of fall off

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «FALL OFF»

The term «fall off» is quite widely used and occupies the 32.397 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «FALL OFF» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about fall off

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10 QUOTES WITH «FALL OFF»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word fall off.
1
Jonathan Ames
I don't really recognise success. I don't see myself as on an upwardly mobile trajectory. I see myself as on the edge of a cliff about to fall off.
2
David Cone
My buddy David Wells is a big motorcycle guy, so when I go visit him in San Diego, he takes me out on his bike. He's got some antique Indians. I never really rode during my career, because I was afraid I'd fall off and ruin my career.
3
Penelope Cruz
The discipline that ballet requires is obsessive. And only the ones who dedicate their whole lives are able to make it. Your toenails fall off and you peel them away and then you're asked to dance again and keep smiling. I wanted to become a professional ballet dancer.
4
Mildred S. Dresselhaus
Superconductivity helped broaden my professional phase space. When I started my work, it was already known that magnetic fields could quench superconductivity. I found that the transition was not continuous, that superconductivity was initially enhanced in the presence of magnetic fields, then it would suddenly fall off.
5
Andrea Dworkin
Women have been taught that, for us, the earth is flat, and that if we venture out, we will fall off the edge. Some of us have ventured out nevertheless, and so far we have not fallen off. It is my faith, my feminist faith, that we will not.
6
William Golding
The journey of life is like a man riding a bicycle. We know he got on the bicycle and started to move. We know that at some point he will stop and get off. We know that if he stops moving and does not get off he will fall off.
7
Justin Guarini
When you have a very hot single there is no reason why it can't drive album sales. People fall off and come back on. I'm looking forward to coming back on with a vengeance.
8
Bethany Hamilton
I believe in Jesus Christ, and I believe He gave me the passion and determination to continue surfing. You fall off the horse, and you get back on. I had to go for it.
9
Darell Hammond
No child wants to fall off a jungle gym or slide. Accidents are an unfortunate fact of life, but to lower every last slide and jungle gym to a height that would only interest a toddler is doing our children a grave disservice.
10
Isabelle Huppert
For me, making films is like being on vacation, it's a nice walk. But theatre is like mountaineering. You never know whether you're going to fall off or make it to the top.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «FALL OFF»

Discover the use of fall off in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to fall off and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
You Can't Fall Off the Floor
This comprehensive guide to reinventing oneself and one's career reveals 189 proven insider tips.
Stephen Blacker, Charles Salzberg, Rob Kimmel, 2009
2
You Can't Fall Off the Floor
OBITUARY Lillian Enchman -Levy; LIDENVILLE, NY - Lillian Enchman-Levy, 83, a 52 year resident of Lindenville passed away Sunday, November 5, 2006 at her home, in her bed, in her sleep.
Roxy McLaughlin, 2009
3
Why Airplanes Do Not Fall Off the Sky: The Amazing ...
This book describes the performance of an airplane during an entire flight that includes take-off, climb, cruise, descent, and landing.
Erwin Goldmark, 2005
4
Tequila Makes Her Clothes Fall Off
Tequila Makes Her Clothes Fall Off is a fun contemporary erotic romance about two people needing each other for different reasons and finding out that together they are one insatiable force.
Cara North, 2006
5
When Thieves Fall Off
Charles E. Van Loan. Press .u H “ \ WHEN THIEVES FALL ()FF Charles E. Van Loan When Thieves Fall Off When Thieves Fall Off by Charles.
Charles E. Van Loan, 2012
6
When the Scales Fall Off: Discovering the Truth of God's Word
Discovering the Truth of God's Word B. E. Stafford. B. E. Stafford When the Scales Fall Off When the Scales Fall Off. When the Scales ^ Fall Off rnp i f s~^\ j y □» t r j. Front Cover.
B. E. Stafford, 2011
7
You Can't Fall Off the Floor
Mona Lisa Black. from his house now. I wanted to ask God to forgive me for killing my child and myself, but something very strange happened after I began to talk. My prayer was, “I don't know who you are, or if you are even real, but I know that ...
Mona Lisa Black, 2011
8
How to Fall off the Wagon in Twelve Easy Steps
How to Fall Off the Wagon in Twelve Easy Steps By Janell Lesse With special thanks to my twin sister Tammy for your, assistance and encouragement in getting my book to final print and to my wonderful daughter Rachel Lesse Smith for your ...
Janell Lesse
9
How to Fall Off a Cliff: A Novel
A Novel Jerry Zelinka. How to Fall Off a Cliff How to Fall Off a Cliff A Novel Jerry Zelinka.
Jerry Zelinka, 2014
10
The Ultimate Phrasal Verb Book
Infinitive 1 . fall off p.v. When people or things drop to a lower level from a higher place, they fall off the place where they were. The dish fell off the table and broke. Be careful you don't fall off your bicycle. 2. fall off p.v. When the quality, degree, ...
Carl W. Hart, 2009

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «FALL OFF»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term fall off is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Watch Harry Styles FALL off the stage during One Direction concert
The singer's biggest fear became a reality when he toppled off the stage while performing at the Qualcomm Stadium in San Diego, California ... «Mirror.co.uk, Jul 15»
2
School shut after fall off in numbers
SHUT DOWN: Mangamaire Country School, which opened 118 years ago, closed on Friday due to a dwindling roll. PHOTOS/LYNDA FERINGA. «Wairarapa Times-Age, Jul 15»
3
2500 Tons of Rock Fell Off Half Dome and Nobody Noticed
But it turns out huge slabs of rock fall off mountains in Yosemite all the time. Yosemite Valley—the main drag of the national park—sees about ... «Wired, Jul 15»
4
Fall Out Boy refuses to fall off
Joe Trohman, left, and Patrick Stump of Fall Out Boy perform in New York. (Photo: Stephen Lovekin / Getty Images). 11 CONNECT 6 ... «The Detroit News, Jul 15»
5
Construction worker dies from fall off hospital scaffolding
DANVILLE, Pa. (AP) — A worker restoring bricks on the exterior of a hospital on Wednesday fell from scaffolding and died, the second fatal ... «PennLive.com, Jul 15»
6
Shoddy balconies fall off building in China
A woman was unpleasantly surprised when her balcony cracked and fell off her building while she was busy chopping meat in Shenyang, ... «AsiaOne, Jul 15»
7
How to fall off a bike without injuring yourself
How to fall off a bike without injuring yourself. After the Tour de France sees one of the worst crashes in its history, Jonny Cooper asks whether ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Jul 15»
8
Chris Froome, Vincenzo Nibali almost fall off on stage four
VIDEO - Chris Froome, Vincenzo Nibali almost fall off on stage four. Chris Froome, Vincenzo Nibali almost fall off on stage four. 0Share. Share. «Eurosport.co.uk, Jul 15»
9
'Wrong Number' will cause you to fall off your seats with laughter …
ARY Films upcoming project Wrong Number has caused a ripple already, weeks before its release. Featuring Danish Taimoor, Suhai Ali Abro, ... «ARY NEWS, Jul 15»
10
Watch Keith Urban Fall Off a Mechanical Bull on Live TV
Keith Urban is more than just a singer, songwriter and performer. This morning, Urban was able to show off a couple of other skills: talkshow ... «Radio.com Music and Entertainment News, Jul 15»

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