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All three fell at the same time.
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CBS News, 8 Apr. 2023
The crowd fell silent as a gun salute marked the official start of the rally.
—Julia Boyd, Smithsonian Magazine, 7 Apr. 2023
By the time any new matter would fall into the monster black hole, it’s already moved on and dragged the material around into its wake.
—Jackie Appel, Popular Mechanics, 9 Apr. 2023
Ratings have not fallen by much since the debut.
—Rodney Ho, ajc, 8 Apr. 2023
Their success has raised questions about whether the tech behemoths have fallen behind on innovation.
—Caroline O’donovan, Washington Post, 8 Apr. 2023
Snow fell lightly now and then in flat-calm air.
—Marc Lester, Anchorage Daily News, 8 Apr. 2023
Three towering pine trees fell near patrons as storms rolled through Augusta National on Friday, though nobody was hurt, and the second round of the Masters was suspended for the day amid heavy wind and rain.
—Dave Skretta, Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 2023
San Francisco Crime Statistics (Mobile users go here) CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP City crime statistics show that most major crimes have fallen so far in 2023, compared to the same period last year.
—Michael Ruiz, Fox News, 7 Apr. 2023
Freeze doesn’t know if his starting quarterback for this fall is even on campus yet, but look around the SEC before calling Auburn a hopeless rebuilding project for the 2023 season.
—Joseph Goodman | Jgoodman@al.com, al, 9 Apr. 2023
My Indigo Road furniture line launches this fall.
—Country Living Staff, Country Living, 9 Apr. 2023
The Paralympic Games are set for Aug. 28 to Sept. 8, and tickets will become available this fall.
—Catherine Garcia, The Week, 8 Apr. 2023
Stadtler said the state plans to select the builders by this fall.
—Luz Lazo, Washington Post, 7 Apr. 2023
Apple is expected to release at least one more major update for iOS 16, dubbed iOS 16.5, before iOS 17 is introduced this fall.
—Samuel Axon, Ars Technica, 7 Apr. 2023
Meanwhile, Funny Girl has already set a closing date for this coming fall with the revival’s final performance officially scheduled for Sept. 3.
—Glenn Rowley, Billboard, 7 Apr. 2023
Navarre now helps organize events like the Alaska March Madness high school basketball tournaments for the Alaska School Activities Association and was the defensive coordinator for the Dimond girls flag football team, which won its third straight Cook Inlet Conference title this past fall.
—Josh Reed, Anchorage Daily News, 7 Apr. 2023
Dan Campbell will not be taking his Detroit Lions across international waters this fall.
—Dave Birkett, Detroit Free Press, 6 Apr. 2023
On 31 March, shortly after Dior’s pre-fall extravaganza at the Gateway of India, the Nita Mukesh Ambani Cultural Centre officially opened its doors in Mumbai, with the likes of Gigi Hadid, Priyanka Chopra Jonas, and Karlie Kloss turning out for the red-carpet launch.
—Akanksha Kamath, Vogue, 3 Apr. 2023
The fashion industry experienced a first on Thursday: Dior showed its pre-fall collection in Mumbai, marking the first time a major fashion label outside of India has shown in the country.
—Kevin Leblanc, ELLE, 31 Mar. 2023
Quantumania Los Angeles premiere in a trailing cheetah-print Caroline Herrera strapless gown (pulled straight off the pre-fall runway!) and black heels with asymmetrical straps.
—Zizi Strater, Peoplemag, 7 Feb. 2023
Although playground surfaces have been investigated for fall impact attenuation, the surfaces that cheerleaders use have received little attention.
—Ncbi Rofl, Discover Magazine, 21 Jan. 2010
The band is gearing up for a fall European tour, followed by a long tour of the United States, including the group’s annual three-day GroundUP Music Festival in Miami Beach, named after the band’s record label.
—Dallas News, 4 Oct. 2022
While silhouette options are many, the full-legged pantsuit leads the pre-fall pack, and short suits (for men and women) are a close second.
—Laird Borrelli-persson, Vogue, 9 Jan. 2023
Last week, Chanel staged its new pre-fall 2023 show in Dakar, Senegal.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 12 Dec. 2022
Olsen is supporting the project on a fall European tour, beginning next week in Lisbon.
—Jonathan Cohen, SPIN, 20 Sep. 2022
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’Tis the time of colorful foliage, crisp air, the first frost, and pumpkin spice. It’s many people’s favorite season—and it’s the only one with more than one commonly used name. But what to call it—autumn or fall? And what came first?
Prepare for the dawn of sweater weather with some insights into the origins of fall and autumn—and another, even older name for the season.
⚡ Quick summary
The names autumn and fall are both commonly used. Autumn is thought to be slightly older, appearing in the 1300s, with the word fall first appearing around the 1500s in reference to leaves falling off trees. An even earlier name for the season is harvest.
Where does the word autumn come from?
The word autumn comes from the French autompne, from the Latin autumnus, whose deeper roots are obscure. It’s first recorded in English as early as the late 1300s—notably, both Chaucer and Shakespeare used it in their works.
Today, speakers of American English commonly use both fall and autumn to refer to the season, though fall became more common in the US by the late 1800s. Speakers of British English largely use autumn or the autumn season.
Why is it called fall?
Recorded use of the word fall as the name of the third season of the year comes from as early as the 1500s. The name is thought to originate in the phrase the fall of the leaf, in reference to the time of year when deciduous trees shed their leaves. The name of its inverse season, spring, is thought to come from the phrase spring of the leaf—the time when everything is blossoming.
The name fall was commonly used in England until about the end of the 1600s, when it was ousted by autumn.
The multiple senses of the word fall come in handy for the helpful reminder “Spring Forward, Fall Back,” which serves as a mnemonic about how to set our clocks for daylight-saving time.
When is fall?
In the Northern Hemisphere, fall is roughly between August and November, technically lasting from the autumnal equinox (often referred to as the September equinox because it occurs around the end of September) until the winter solstice (around the end of December). In the Southern Hemisphere, where the seasons are flipped, fall is roughly between the end of March and the end of June.
Discover all the facts about equinox vs. solstice here.
Another (even older) name for fall and autumn season
The earliest known name for the season in English is harvest. It comes from the Old English word hærfest, of Germanic origin, perhaps with an underlying, ancient sense of “picking, plucking” (as in, picking fruits to harvest them).
Eventually, the use of harvest as a name for the season fell out of use, instead becoming used for the period when ripened crops are harvested—gathered for processing and winter storage. The word harvest can also refer collectively to those ripened, gathered crops themselves.
Can you quickly tell the difference between a squash and a gourd? Learn more here.
Published September 22, 2021
There’s a lot to love about the fall. From football to yummy fall recipes to crunchy leaves dotting the ground, fall creates its own special ambiance. Sometimes it’s hard to find the right words to describe the feelings of warmth, coziness, and seasonal magic inspired by the fall, so we put together a special list of unique words for fall-lovers to help you do just that. These 13 words are some of the coziest, most joyful, and most wondrous words to go along with the fall season. Keep reading for the fresh and comforting seasonal vocabulary you need to (pumpkin) spice up your fall.
harvest
Fall is also known as the harvest season, meaning it’s “the season when ripened crops are gathered.” The word harvest calls to mind images of cooling weather, golden sunlight, and full fields of corn and pumpkins ready to be picked before the frost arrives. Harvest was first recorded as early as the year 950 from the Old English hærfest, a cognate of the German word Herbst, or “autumn.”
Learn more about the many names of the harvest season.
crisp
You know it’s fall when the leaves start changing and the air turns crisp and cool. Crisp means “brisk; sharp; clear; decided,” and it’s been in use in English since before the year 900. Crisp describes the chill that makes you grab your favorite wooly scarf, or the crunch of a freshly picked apple. It comes from the Latin word crispus, or “curled.”
umber
One of the best parts of fall is the colors. There are so many shades of red, brown, yellow, and orange that it’s almost impossible to describe them all. Luckily, there is no shortage of great color words to do the trick. Umber is the deep brown or reddish-brown of “an earth consisting chiefly of a hydrated oxide of iron and some oxide of manganese.” In fall, it’s a great word to describe crunchy brown leaves or warm cider. The word was first recorded In English as early as 1250, and it ultimately comes from the Latin word umbra, meaning “shade, shadow.”
Perhaps one of these shades of the color yellow will help you describe the glow of a fall sunset.
crepitate
Picture a cold, starry night spent sitting around a crackling fire. Crepitate is the word you’d be looking for. It means “to make a crackling sound; crackle.” As you sit by the crepitating fire and make s’mores, you might even regale your campfire mates with the rather hilarious etymology of the word. Crepitate was first recorded in English between 1615 and 1625, originally meaning “to fart.” The modern sense dates from the 1850s. The word ultimately comes from the Latin crepitāre, “to rattle, rustle, chatter, fart.”
ambrosial
Let’s talk about the delicious scents of fall: warm cinnamon, pumpkin spice, vanilla, fresh mums, and apple cider. They could all be described as ambrosial, a word that means “exceptionally pleasing to taste or smell; especially delicious or fragrant.” Ambrosial derives from ambrosia, “the food of the Gods” in classical mythology. It has been in use in English since at least 1590.
autumnal
Autumn is another word for fall, and autumnal is the word to use to describe all of your favorite things associated with fall. Autumnal means “belonging to or suggestive of autumn; produced or gathered in autumn.” Soups and stews can be autumnal. Pies can be autumnal. Leaves, pumpkins, and various other types of squash fit the autumnal bill, too. Autumnal comes from the Latin word autumnālis, and dates back in English to the mid-1600s.
cinnamic
If fall had an official spice, it just might be cinnamon. It’s a key ingredient in pumpkin spice mix, and a common accompaniment to apples, muffins, and other fall snacks. When you’re nibbling on these yummy treats, you might find it useful to describe them as cinnamic. Cinnamic means “of or obtained from cinnamon.” It’s been in use in English since at least the 1880s.
Take a walk through these cinnamon words, or words that are breathtaking in sight, sound, and meaning.
aglow
Fall is a season for things that glow. You might see jack-o’-lanterns aglow with candlelight, the moon aglow over the tree-lined streets, the fire aglow in the fireplace. You might have guessed by now that aglow means “glowing.” The word itself sounds almost as magical as the sight of glowing lights. It was first recorded in English before 1820.
fuscous
Fuscous is another fall color word. This time, it’s a word you might use to describe the sky at dusk or the gray-brown of an owl. Fuscous means “of brownish-gray or dusky color.” It comes from the Latin word fuscus, meaning “dark, tawny, dusky.”
gemütlich
German-speakers have a knack for creating complex words with surprisingly simple, useful, and cozy meanings. Gemütlich, pronounced in English as [ guh–moot-lik ], is no exception. This word, though harsh-looking, actually means “comfortable and pleasant; cozy.” For example, you might enjoy the gemütlich atmosphere at a fall festival. It’s been in use in English since the 1850s. The German Gemüt means “mind, mentality.”
deciduous
Falling leaves are one major indication that it’s fall. The trees that shed those leaves are deciduous. Deciduous means “shedding the leaves annually, as certain trees or shrubs.” It’s the perfect word for fall because it’s a reminder of the transitory nature of the season and the need to enjoy every last bit of the days ahead. In Latin, dēciduus means “tending to fall, falling.” The word was first recorded in English in the mid-1600s.
serotinal
It’s a slow transition from summer into fall, and depending on where you live, there may be days that seem to blend the two seasons. Serotinal means “pertaining to or occurring in late summer,” and it’s a word you might use to describe those last too-warm days or the first harvests of apples and pumpkins. The word is related to serotine, an adjective that means “late in occurring, developing, or flowering.”
hygge
The Danish concept of hygge has been gaining popularity in the US over the past few years, and fall seems like the perfect time to experience it. Hygge, pronounced [ hoog–uh ], means “the feeling of coziness and contentment evoked by simple comforts, as being wrapped in a blanket, having good conversations, enjoying food, etc.” Basically, almost everything on your fall bucket list relates to hygge. And even though hygge is trendy now, it’s actually been in use in English since the 1960s.
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- Inflections of ‘fall‘ (v): (⇒ conjugate)
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WordReference English-Russian Dictionary © 2023:
| Главные переводы | ||
| английский | русский | |
| fall⇒ vi | (come down) | падать несов . |
| валиться, рушиться несов | ||
| I fell off the ladder yesterday. | ||
| Я вчера упал с лестницы. | ||
| fall vi | figurative (abate) | падать несов перен. |
| обваливаться несов перен. | ||
| снижаться, понижаться несов | ||
| Demand for this product has fallen recently. | ||
| Спрос на этот продукт упал (or: снизился) в последнее время. | ||
| fall n | (act of falling) | падение, снижение ср |
| спад, упадок м | ||
| The fall of nuts from the tree makes a loud sound. | ||
| Падение орехов с дерева сопровождается гулким стуком. | ||
| fall, the fall n |
US (autumn) (амер.) | осень ж |
| Classes will resume in the fall. | ||
| Занятия возобновятся осенью. |
Collins Russian Dictionary 2nd Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 2000, 1997:
fall [fɔːl]
(pt fell)
(pp fallen)
n паде́ние; (US) (autumn) о́сень f
vi па́дать (упа́сть*perf)
(government, country) пасть*(perf)
(rain, snow) выпада́ть (вы́пасть*perf)
(silence, hush, night) наступа́ть (наступи́ть*perf)
(sadness) охва́тывать (охвати́ть perf)
falls
npl (waterfall) водопа́д msg
a fall of snow снегопа́д
a fall of earth обва́л
to fall flat (plan) не удава́ться*(уда́ться*perf)
(joke) не име́ть (impf) успе́ха
to fall flat (on one’s face) па́дать (упа́сть*perf) ничко́м
to fall in love (with sb/sth) влюбля́ться (влюби́ться*perf) (в кого́-н/во что-н)
to fall short of (sb’s expectations) не опра́вдывать (оправда́ть perf) (чьих-н ожида́ний)
a lot of rain/snow fell yesterday вчера́ вы́пало мно́го сне́га/дождя́
darkness/night fell наступи́ла темнота́/ночь
fall apart vi разва́ливаться (развали́ться*perf)
(inf)(emotionally) раскле́иваться (раскле́иться perf)
fall back vt fus (MIL) отступа́ть (отступи́ть*perf)
fall back on vt fus прибега́ть (прибе́гнуть*perf) к +dat
to have sth to fall back on (money, job etc) име́ть (impf) что-н в запа́се
fall behind vi отстава́ть*(отста́ть*perf)
to fall behind with the payments просро́чивать (просро́чить perf) платежи́
fall down vi (person) па́дать (упа́сть*perf)
(building) ру́шиться (ру́хнуть perf)
fall for vt fus (trick etc) попада́ться (попа́сться*perf) на +acc
; (story) ве́рить (пове́рить perf) +dat
; (person) влюбля́ться (влюби́ться*perf) в +acc
fall in vi (roof) обва́ливаться (обвали́ться perf)
(MIL) стро́иться (постро́иться perf)
fall in with vt fus (sb’s plans etc) соглаша́ться (согласи́ться*perf) с +instr
fall off vi па́дать (упа́сть*perf)
fall out vi (hair, teeth) выпада́ть (вы́пасть*perf)
(friends etc)
to fall out with sb ссо́риться (поссо́риться perf) с кем-н
fall over vi па́дать (упа́сть*perf)
vt
to fall over o.s. to doлезть*(вы́лезть*perf) из ко́жи вон, что́бы +infin
fall through vi (plan) прова́ливаться (провали́ться*perf)
* is used to mark translations which have irregular inflections. The Russian-English side of the dictionary gives inflectional information.
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