Difference between 'fall over' and 'fall down'

[Nyema]

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[Alan]

Hi,

'Fall over' usually refers to some kind of accident where someone doesn't see something on the ground, their foot hits it and then as a result they have fallen over and are lying on the ground. 'Fall down' suggests that something drops on to the ground from above as when an apple on a tree falls down from the tree when it is ripe.

Alan
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[João Henriques]

Dear all,

First of all many congratulations for the site!

I have a doubt it is "a hand" or "an hand"?

Many thank in advance for your help.

Best regards,

JPH

[Beeesneees]

a hand

The word 'hand' begins with a consonant sound.
Only words that begin with a vowel sound use 'an'.
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