fall out

caerse, desprenderse

Caer desde el interior de algo o soltarse de donde estaba sujeto y caer.

En inglés sencillo: To drop out of a place or become loose and drop off.

• A coin fell out of my bag.
• His baby teeth are starting to fall out.
• Be careful, or the papers will fall out.

Cómo se usa: fall out of something (The keys fell out of my pocket.)

Sinónimos: drop out, come loose

Expresiones frecuentes: fall out of something, teeth fall out

enemistarse, pelearse

Discutir con alguien y dejar de tener una relación amistosa.

En inglés sencillo: To argue with someone and stop being friendly with them.

• The two friends fell out.
• I fell out with my brother over the car.
• Have you ever fallen out with a neighbor?

Cómo se usa: fall out with someone (She fell out with her best friend.); fall out over/about something (They fell out over money.)

Sinónimos: quarrel, have a falling-out

Antónimos: make up

Expresiones frecuentes: fall out with someone, fall out over something

retirarse, romper filas

Abandonar un lugar o dejar una formación ordenada, especialmente militar.

En inglés sencillo: To leave a place or stop standing in an organized group, especially in the military.

• The officer told the soldiers to fall out.
• We fell out after the morning parade.
• Fall out and return to your rooms.

Sinónimos: leave, depart

Antónimos: fall in

Expresiones frecuentes: fall out now, fall out of formation

ceder, desplomarse

Romperse o desplazarse algo que sostiene a una persona, de modo que esta puede caer.

En inglés sencillo: To break or move away while supporting someone, so they may fall.

• The board fell out beneath him.
• A rotten plank fell out as she crossed the bridge.
• The floor could fall out under your feet.

Sinónimos: give way, collapse

Expresiones frecuentes: boards fall out, fall out underneath someone, fall out under someone, fall out beneath someone

partirse de risa, entusiasmarse

Reírse muchísimo o reaccionar con gran entusiasmo ante algo.

En inglés sencillo: To laugh very hard or show great excitement about something.

• We fell out laughing at his joke.
• The crowd fell out when the band appeared.
• She falls out every time she sees that funny clip.

Sinónimos: crack up, go wild

Expresiones frecuentes: fall out laughing, fall out over something