fall down in the Oxford-Paravia Italian Dictionary

Translations for fall down in the English»Italian Dictionary

I.fall [Brit fɔːl, Am fɔl] N

III.fall <pt fell, pp fallen> [Brit fɔːl, Am fɔl] VB intr

1. fall (come down):

I.down1 [Brit daʊn, Am daʊn] ADV Down often occurs as the second element in verb combinations in English (go down fall down get down keep down put down etc). For translations, consult the appropriate verb entry (fall, get, keep, put etc.). - When used after such verbs as sit or lie down implies the action being done. Compare the following examples and their translations: she is sitting = lei siede/è seduta; she is sitting down = lei si siede/si sta sedendo. - When used to indicate vague direction, down often has no explicit translation in Italian: to go down to London = andare a Londra down in Brighton = a Brighton. - For examples and further usages, see this entry.

2. down (indicating position at lower level):

II.down1 [Brit daʊn, Am daʊn] PREP

III.down1 [Brit daʊn, Am daʊn] ADJ

IV.down1 [Brit daʊn, Am daʊn] VB trans inf

V.down1 [Brit daʊn, Am daʊn] N

down2 [Brit daʊn, Am daʊn] N

fall down in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for fall down in the English»Italian Dictionary

6. down (not functioning) computer, server, telephone lines:

II.fall <fell, fallen> [fɔ:l] N

III.fall <fell, fallen> [fɔ:l] ADJ

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English
You might recite it quickly as one recites verse (poetry) quickly, or as the dried dates fall down (from the tree).
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An obvious objection to this notion is gravity: things fall down, not up.
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He has to fight for his right; he will become popular and all of a sudden he will fall down without any recognition.
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An alternative theory is that it describes the laughter of those who see a walker fall down the unexpected hole.
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If he can not stand up, let him fall down.
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Occasionally arches would fall down when the frame was removed if construction or planning had been incorrect.
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When the building was threatening to fall down, the most urgent safety work was begun in 1962.
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E.g. taking hallucinogens, riding roller coasters, children spinning until they fall down.
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Tall thin seals are best kept on their sides, in case they should wobble and fall down.
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The dragons were caught by digging out a pit under the exact point where the dragons would fall down exhausted after fighting.
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