fall over

Meaning

1. (idiomatic, intransitive) To fall from an upright or standing position to a horizontal or prone position.
2. (idiomatic, intransitive) Of an argument, to fail to be valid.
3. (idiomatic, informal, intransitive) Of a computer program or system, to crash.
4. (South-Africa, idiomatic, informal, intransitive) To break down; to become inoperable.
5. (archaic) To revolt or change allegiance.

Synonyms

fall down

collapse

fall

tumble down

stumble over

topple over

trip over

tip over

lose balance

fall down on

go over

overturn

fall on

fall to

crash down

downdip

bankrupt

run afoul

befallen

capsize

come down

fall flat

knock over

lie down

ruined

stumble

topple

topple down

trip

tumble

uproot

Translations

se renverser

cair

tomber

umfallen

omvallen

stolpern

stürzen

umkippen

umstürzen

zu Fall kommen

basculer

jeter dehors

culbuter

tomber à la renverse

vallen

Sentences

A modern hurdle will fall over if a runner hits it .