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Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /ˌfɔl ˈoʊvɚ/ · UK /ˌfɔːl ˈəʊvə/
fall over means: To lose balance and drop from a standing position onto the ground or onto one side.
verb
To lose balance and drop from a standing position onto the ground or onto one side.
- Be careful not to fall over.
- The chair fell over when he stood up.
- I slipped on the ice and fell over backwards.
If a computer program or system does this, it suddenly stops working properly.
- The server might fall over again.
- Our booking system fell over during the sale.
- The program falls over whenever I open a large file.
If an argument does this, its reasoning fails and cannot support its conclusion.
- That argument will fall over under questioning.
- His argument fell over because the dates were wrong.
- Without reliable evidence, their reasoning falls over.
If a machine or system stops working, it can no longer do its job.
- The server fell over again.
- Our booking system falls over when too many people use it.
- Has your computer fallen over, or is the screen just frozen?
Questions about fall over
What does fall over mean?
To lose balance and drop from a standing position onto the ground or onto one side.
What is fall over in other languages?
Türkçe: devrilmek · Español: caerse · Français: tomber · Deutsch: umfallen · Italiano: cadere · 日本語: 転ぶ
How do you pronounce fall over?
In American English /ˌfɔl ˈoʊvɚ/; in British English /ˌfɔːl ˈəʊvə/.
How do you use fall over in a sentence?
Be careful not to fall over. The chair fell over when he stood up.
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