fall out

Phrasal Verb BritishAmericanAustralian ★★★★☆ Common Neutral
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Meaning: To have a serious argument and stop being friends

发生严重争执后断绝关系
Tener una discusión seria y dejar de ser amigos
深刻な口論をして友達でなくなる
심하게 다투고 절교하다

When a relationship breaks down due to disagreement. More serious than a simple argument.

因意见不合而关系破裂。比普通争吵更严重。
Cuando una relación se rompe debido a un desacuerdo. Más grave que una simple discusión.
意見の相違により関係が壊れること。単なる口論よりも深刻。
의견 충돌로 인해 관계가 깨지는 것을 의미한다. 단순한 말다툼보다 더 심각한 상황이다.
Base verb: fall
Particle: out
Separable: No — the verb and particle stay together

Examples

  1. They fell out over money.
    他们因为钱闹翻了
    Se pelearon por dinero
    彼らはお金のことで仲違いした
    그들은 돈 문제로 사이가 틀어졌어요.
  2. We fell out years ago and haven't spoken since.
    我们多年前闹翻了,从那以后就没说过话
    Nos peleamos hace años y no hemos hablado desde entonces
    何年も前に仲違いして以来、話していない
    몇 년 전에 사이가 틀어져서 그 후로 말을 안 해요.
  3. The brothers fell out after their father died.
    兄弟俩在父亲去世后闹翻了
    Los hermanos se pelearon después de que murió su padre
    兄弟は父親が亡くなった後、仲違いした
    형제는 아버지가 돌아가신 후 사이가 틀어졌어요.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: conflict, relationships

Tone: serious

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  • They fell out
    他们闹翻了
    Se pelearon
    彼らは仲違いした
    그들은 사이가 틀어졌어

Origin & History

From falling away from someone.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

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