Topic: OTHER SPORTS
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1 movement down towards the ground or towards a lower position : 
the first fall of autumn leavesHe stretched out his hands to break his fall (=prevent himself from falling too quickly and hurting himself).
movement down
[countable]the first fall of autumn leavesHe stretched out his hands to break his fall (=prevent himself from falling too quickly and hurting himself).2 a reduction in the amount, level, price etc of something [≠ rise]
reduction
[countable] fall of Their industrial output went down again in December, which meant a fall of 2.2% over the year.
Their industrial output went down again in December, which meant a fall of 2.2% over the year.3 the season between summer and winter, when leaves change colour and the weather becomes slightly colder [= autumn]: Eleanor plans to go to Southwestern Community College this fall. The area is beautiful in the fall.
season
[singular] American EnglishDNEleanor plans to go to Southwestern Community College this fall.The area is beautiful in the fall.4 a situation in which someone or something loses their position of power or becomes unsuccessful the story of Napoleon's rise and fall (=period of success followed by failure)
loss of power/success
[singular]PGthe story of Napoleon's rise and fall (=period of success followed by failure)5 a situation in which someone stops being respected by other people or loses their position of authority, especially because they have done something wrong : He was the head of the intelligence service until his fall from grace.
fall from grace
PGHe was the head of the intelligence service until his fall from grace.6 a situation in which a country, city etc is defeated by an enemy
defeat
[singular] fall of the fall of Jerusalem in AD70
the fall of Jerusalem in AD707 a place where a river suddenly goes straight down over a cliff : The spray from the falls is so dense that you can hardly see. Niagara Falls
falls
also Falls [plural]DNThe spray from the falls is so dense that you can hardly see.Niagara Falls8 an act of forcing your opponent onto the ground in wrestling or judo
sport
[countable]DSO9 an amount of snow, rocks etc that falls onto the ground The road is blocked by a rock fall.
snow/rocks
[countable] fall of Fresh falls of snow were forecast.
Fresh falls of snow were forecast.The road is blocked by a rock fall.10 the occasion in the Bible when God punished Adam and Eve by making them leave the Garden of Eden
