fall out

Phrasal Verb BritishAustralian ★★★★☆ Common Casual

Meaning: To have an argument and stop being friends

吵架后断交
Pelearse y dejar de ser amigos
仲違いする
사이가 틀어지다

When a relationship ends due to a disagreement.

因分歧而导致关系破裂。
Cuando una relación termina debido a una discusión.
口論が原因で関係が終わること。
의견 충돌로 관계가 끊어지다.
Base verb: fall
Particle: out
Separable: No — the verb and particle stay together

Examples

  1. They fell out over money.
    他们因为钱的事闹翻了
    Se pelearon por dinero
    彼らはお金のことで仲違いした
    그들은 돈 문제로 사이가 틀어졌다.
  2. We fell out years ago.
    我们多年前就闹翻了
    Nos peleamos hace años
    私たちは何年も前に仲違いした
    우리는 몇 년 전에 사이가 틀어졌다.
  3. Don't fall out over something so silly.
    别为这种小事闹翻
    No os peleéis por algo tan tonto
    そんなくだらないことで仲違いしないで
    그런 시시한 일로 사이가 틀어지지 마.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: arguments, friendships

Tone: sad

✓ Do Say

  • Fell out with them
    和他们闹翻了
    Me peleé con ellos
    彼らと仲違いした
    그들과 사이가 틀어졌어

Origin & History

From falling apart.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

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