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
- 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.
- 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.
- 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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