fall out
Phrasal Verb
BritishAmericanAustralian
★★★★☆ Common
Neutral
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
- 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.
- 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.
- 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
✓ Do Say
- 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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