落
miss; leave behind; forget
Meanings
3 senses · 15 examplesverb
to omit; to leave out
neutralRefers to accidentally failing to include something, usually text or items.
Two key data points are omitted in this report, we need to add them.
The teacher found I left out a composition question when grading homework.
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Don't forget to check for omitted characters when printing documents.
He accidentally omitted an important formula while copying notes.
A thank-you line is missing from this speech draft, add it quickly.
verb
to leave behind; to forget to take
neutralUsed when you accidentally leave an item somewhere and do not take it with you.
I was in a hurry to go to work and left my textbook at home.
Don't leave your luggage at the security checkpoint when taking a plane.
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She went for a walk in the park and left her phone on a bench.
I left in such a hurry today that I left my umbrella on the dining table again.
Excuse me, waiter, did you see my backpack I left here?
verb
to fall behind; to be left out
neutralDescribes being unable to keep up with a group or progress as fast as others.
Everyone is studying hard, don't let yourself fall behind.
Because of a foot injury, he fell behind everyone in the long-distance race.
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The new employee is afraid of falling behind his colleagues and voluntarily works overtime to study every day.
If you don't practice regularly, your English skills will fall behind others.
He fell behind the group during the class spring outing because he stopped to tie his shoelaces.