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falling

/ˈfɔːlɪŋ/
fall · ing ˈfɔːl · ɪŋ
English Definition
v. present participle of fall; moving downward
中文释义
落下,跌倒(进行时)
Significado en Español
cayendo
한국어 뜻
떨어지는, 넘어지는
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
đang rơi, đang ngã
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Example Sentence

We watched the falling leaves in autumn.

我们看着秋天落下的树叶。

Synonyms
dropping tumbling descending
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Select the best synonym for the word “falling”:

  1. A rising
  2. B descending
  3. C ascending
  4. D soaring
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B — descending. “falling” means v. present participle of fall; moving downward

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

She caught the ______ vase just before it hit the hard tile floor.

  1. A rising
  2. B falling
  3. C floating
  4. D climbing
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B — falling. “falling” means v. present participle of fall; moving downward

Common questions about “falling”

What does “falling” mean?

falling — v. present participle of fall; moving downward. In Chinese: 落下,跌倒(进行时).

How do you pronounce “falling”?

falling is pronounced /ˈfɔːlɪŋ/. It breaks into 2 syllables: fall · ing.

How do you use “falling” in a sentence?

We watched the falling leaves in autumn. (我们看着秋天落下的树叶。)

What are synonyms for “falling”?

dropping, tumbling, descending — all close in meaning to falling (v. present participle of fall; moving downward).

Is “falling” an ISEE Basic-level word?

Yes. falling appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

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