This is the 9477th most frequent Swedish word.
fälls
"Fälls" means "is brought down" or "is convicted," depending on context.
Here, 'fälls' refers to the action of causing a tree to fall or cutting it down.
Trädet fälls ner med hjälp av en yxa.
The tree is being felled with the help of an axe.
In this context, 'fälls' means being judged or declared guilty in a legal sense.
Han fälls för brottet han begick.
He is convicted for the crime he committed.
Here, 'fälls' refers to the act of hunting and capturing animals resulting in their demise.