fall for
Phrasal Verb
BritishAmericanAustralian
★★★★★ Very Common
Casual
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
- 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.
- 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.
- 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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