fall into

cadere in

Cadere all’interno di un luogo o recipiente perché nulla sostiene la persona o l’oggetto.

In inglese semplice: To move down into a place or container because nothing is holding you up.

• Do not fall into the pool.
• Her phone fell into the sink.
• He slipped and fell into a shallow hole.

Come si usa: fall into something (My keys fell into the drain.)

Sinonimi: drop into, tumble into

Espressioni comuni: fall into water, fall into something, fall into holes

cadere in, entrare in

Passare a una certa situazione o condizione, spesso negativa.

In inglese semplice: To begin to be in a particular condition, often a bad one.

• The room fell into silence.
• She fell into debt after losing her job.
• The patient fell into a coma during the night.

Come si usa: fall into + noun (The empty house fell into disrepair.)

Sinonimi: enter, slip into

Espressioni comuni: fall into debt, fall into disrepair, fall into silence

rientrare in, appartenere a

Far parte di un determinato gruppo o tipo.

In inglese semplice: To belong to a particular group or type.

• These animals fall into two groups.
• Your application falls into a different category.
• Which age range does she fall into?

Come si usa: fall into + group or category (These books fall into three broad categories.)

Sinonimi: belong to, come under, fall under

Espressioni comuni: fall into categories, fall into groups, fall into something

ritrovarsi a fare, iniziare per caso

Cominciare un lavoro o un’attività senza averlo programmato.

In inglese semplice: To start doing a job or activity without planning to do it.

• I just fell into this job.
• She fell into acting while studying history.
• Did you choose this career, or fall into it?

Come si usa: fall into + job or activity (He fell into teaching after helping at a local school.)

Sinonimi: drift into, stumble into

Espressioni comuni: fall into teaching, fall into something, fall into acting

passare da, visitare

Passare a trovare qualcuno o visitare un luogo, spesso senza averlo programmato.

In inglese semplice: To visit a place or person, often without a special plan.

• I may fall into town next week.
• We fell into the village during our travels.
• If you fall into this area again, come and see us.

Sinonimi: visit, drop by

Espressioni comuni: fall into town, fall into somewhere, fall into London