fall out

cadere, staccarsi

Cadere fuori da qualcosa oppure staccarsi dal proprio posto e cadere.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Come si usa: fall out of something (The keys fell out of my pocket.)

Sinonimi: drop out, come loose

Espressioni comuni: fall out of something, teeth fall out

litigare, rompere i rapporti

Litigare con qualcuno e smettere di avere rapporti amichevoli.

In inglese semplice: 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?

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

Sinonimi: quarrel, have a falling-out

Contrari: make up

Espressioni comuni: fall out with someone, fall out over something

rompere le righe, andarsene

Lasciare un luogo o uscire da una formazione ordinata, soprattutto militare.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Sinonimi: leave, depart

Contrari: fall in

Espressioni comuni: fall out now, fall out of formation

cedere, crollare

Rompendosi o spostandosi, un sostegno rischia di far cadere la persona che regge.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Sinonimi: give way, collapse

Espressioni comuni: boards fall out, fall out underneath someone, fall out under someone, fall out beneath someone

scoppiare a ridere, entusiasmarsi

Ridere moltissimo o manifestare grande entusiasmo per qualcosa.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Sinonimi: crack up, go wild

Espressioni comuni: fall out laughing, fall out over something