fall for

Phrasal Verb BritishAmericanAustralian ★★★★★ Very Common Casual
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Meaning: To fall in love with; to be deceived by

爱上;上当
Enamorarse de; caer en una trampa
恋に落ちる;騙される
사랑에 빠지다; 속아 넘어가다

To become romantically attracted or to believe a lie.

对某人产生爱慕之情,或者相信了谎言。
Sentir atracción romántica o creer una mentira.
恋愛感情を抱くこと、または嘘を信じてしまうこと。
누군가에게 반하거나 거짓말에 속는 것.
Base verb: fall
Particle: for
Separable: No — the verb and particle stay together

Examples

  1. She fell for him immediately.
    她立刻爱上了他
    Se enamoró de él inmediatamente
    彼女はすぐに彼に恋をした
    그녀는 바로 그에게 반했다.
  2. Don't fall for that trick.
    别上那个当
    No caigas en ese truco
    その手に引っかからないで
    그 속임수에 넘어가지 마.
  3. I fell for it completely.
    我完全上当了
    Caí completamente
    完全に騙された
    나는 완전히 속아 넘어갔다.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: love, deception

Tone: romantic or foolish

✓ Do Say

  • Fell for them
    爱上了他们/上了他们的当
    Se enamoró de ellos / Cayó en la trampa
    彼らに恋をした/騙された
    반해 버렸어

Origin & History

From falling into love or deception.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

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