What does "Fall out" mean?

To have a serious argument that damages a relationship To have such a serious disagreement that you stop being friends or stop speaking. 'Had a falling out.'

How do you use "Fall out" in a sentence?

They've fallen out over money. Had a falling out with my sister. We fell out years ago. Don't want to fall out over this.

Fall out

Slang Term BritishAmericanAustralian ★★★★★ Very Common Neutral

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Significado: To have a serious argument that damages a relationship

闹翻、关系破裂

Tener una discusión seria que daña la relación

仲違いする、関係が悪化する

크게 다투어 사이가 틀어지다

To have such a serious disagreement that you stop being friends or stop speaking. 'Had a falling out.'

发生严重分歧，以至于不再做朋友或不再说话。'Had a falling out'指关系破裂。

Tener un desacuerdo tan serio que dejas de ser amigos o de hablarte. 'Had a falling out' indica ruptura de relación.

深刻な意見の相違により、友人でなくなったり話さなくなること。'Had a falling out'は関係の破綻を示す。

심각한 의견 충돌로 인해 더 이상 친구로 지내지 않거나 연락을 끊게 되는 것. 'Had a falling out'은 크게 다퉜다는 뜻.

Ejemplos

They've fallen out over money.
他们因为钱的事闹翻了。
Se pelearon por dinero.
彼らはお金のことで仲違いした。
그들은 돈 때문에 사이가 틀어졌어.
Had a falling out with my sister.
和姐姐闹翻了。
Tuve una pelea con mi hermana.
姉と仲違いした。
언니와 크게 다퉜어.
We fell out years ago.
我们几年前就闹翻了。
Nos peleamos hace años.
何年も前に仲違いした。
몇 년 전에 사이가 틀어졌어.
Don't want to fall out over this.
不想因为这事闹翻。
No quiero pelearme por esto.
このことで仲違いしたくない。
이 일로 사이가 틀어지고 싶지 않아.

Pronunciación

/fɔːl aʊt/

Guía de uso

Contexto: relationships, arguments, conflict

Tono: serious, regretful

✓ Correcto

Fallen out.
闹翻了
Se pelearon
仲違いした
사이가 틀어졌어.
Had a falling out.
关系破裂了
Tuvieron una pelea
仲が悪くなった
크게 다투었어.
Fell out over something.
因为某事闹翻
Se pelearon por algo
何かで仲違いした
무언가로 사이가 벌어졌어.

✗ Incorrecto

More serious than just 'argued'
比'争吵'更严重
Más serio que solo 'discutir'
単なる'口論'より深刻
단순히 '다퉜다'보다 더 심각한 의미
Implies lasting damage
暗示持久的伤害
Implica daño duradero
長期的な関係悪化を示す
관계에 지속적인 손상을 암시함

Errores comunes

Implies relationship damage, not just an argument
Universal expression

Origen e historia

From falling out of harmony or agreement. Universal English expression.

Etimología: From falling out of agreement

Primera vez registrado: Common phrase from 16th century

Contexto cultural

Era: 16th century onwards

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

Pop culture: Common English expression; Family dramas

Regional notes: Universal across English-speaking countries.

Variaciones

Fall outFell outFalling outHad a falling out

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