falling for
ˈfɔːlɪŋ fɔːr
Definition

Definition of falling for - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
romancedeveloping romantic feelings for someone
  • She realized she was falling for him after their third date.
infatuated smitten
2.
deceptionbeing deceived or tricked by something
  • He was falling for the scam and lost a lot of money.
deceived tricked
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Expressions with falling

falling starn.
meteor visible as it enters the earth's atmosphere
We watched a falling star streak across the night sky..
falling off the boneadj.
extremely tender meat easily separates from the bone
The ribs were falling off the bone after hours of slow cooking.
sky is fallingexp.
situation causing unnecessary worry or fear
He always acts like the sky is falling.
catch a falling knifev.
try to stop a rapidly deteriorating situation
He tried to catch a falling knife by intervening in the heated argument.
falling leafn.
leaf detaching and descending from a tree
A gentle breeze caused a falling leaf to spiral to the ground..
falling-offn.
noticeable decrease in quantity or quality
There was a significant falling-off in sales last quarter..

Terms related to falling for

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fallfallacyfallenadoringcrushingdesiringfancyinglonginglovingpiningyearningbeguiled

Terms with falling for included in their meaning

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showern.
bathroom
device for bathing with falling water
cupid's arrown.
love
metaphor for falling in love suddenly
guillotinen.
execution
device for beheading with a falling blade
shower bathn.
bathroom fixture
device for bathing with falling water

Examples of falling for in a sentence

  • I think I'm falling for you.
  • She kept falling for his lies.
  • Many people are falling for fake news online.

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  1. French:amoureux, trompé, ...
  2. German:verliebt in, hereingefallen, ...
  3. Italian:cotto, caduto nella trappola, ...
  4. Spanish:enamorándose de, caído en la trampa, ...
  5. Portuguese:apaixonado por, cair no conto, ...
  6. Chinese:动情的, 上当, ...
  7. Japanese:恋に落ちる, 騙されている, ...
  8. Arabic:واقِع في الحُبّ, ساذِج, ...
  9. Hebrew:מִתְאַהֵב, נוֹפֵל בַּפַּח, ...
  10. Russian:влюбляющийся, обманутый, ...
  11. Ukrainian:закохуватися, попастися на, ...
  12. Hindi:प्रेमासक्त, ठगा हुआ, ...
fall for
fɔl fɔr
fallen forfell for

Definition of fall for - Reverso English Dictionary

Phrasal verb

tr.
1.
emotiondevelop romantic feelings for someone
  • He fell for her the moment they met.
fall in love
2.
deceptionbe tricked or deceived by something
  • She fell for the scam and lost money.
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Expressions with fall for

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don't fall for itexp.
tell someone to avoid being taken in by a joke or scheme
Don't fall for it—he's just trying to get a reaction.
fall for a scamv.
be tricked into believing a false scheme
She fell for a scam and lost money.
fall for a hoaxv.
believe a false story or trick
She fell for a hoax about winning the lottery.

Expressions with falling

falling starn.
meteor visible as it enters the earth's atmosphere
We watched a falling star streak across the night sky..
falling off the boneadj.
extremely tender meat easily separates from the bone
The ribs were falling off the bone after hours of slow cooking.
sky is fallingexp.
situation causing unnecessary worry or fear
He always acts like the sky is falling.
catch a falling knifev.
try to stop a rapidly deteriorating situation
He tried to catch a falling knife by intervening in the heated argument.
falling leafn.
leaf detaching and descending from a tree
A gentle breeze caused a falling leaf to spiral to the ground..
falling-offn.
noticeable decrease in quantity or quality
There was a significant falling-off in sales last quarter..

Terms related to fall for

💡 Terms in the same lexical field: analogies, antonyms, common collocates, words with same roots, hypernyms…
affectionattractioncrushemotioninfatuationloverelationshipromancebamboozleconfoolgullible

Examples of fall for in a sentence

  • I can't believe you fell for him so quickly.
  • I can't believe you fell for that old trick!
  • He fell for the prank and laughed it off.

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  1. French:tomber amoureux, se faire avoir, ...
  2. German:sich verlieben, hereinfallen, ...
  3. Italian:innamorarsi di, abboccare, ...
  4. Spanish:enamorarse, caer en, ...
  5. Portuguese:apaixonar-se, deixar-se enganar, ...
  6. Chinese:爱上, 上当, ...
  7. Japanese:恋に落ちる, 引っかかる, ...
  8. Arabic:وَقَعَ في الحُبّ, اِنخَدَعَ, ...
  9. Hebrew:לְהִתְאַהֵב, לִיפּוֹל בְּפַח, ...
  10. Russian:влюбляться, попадаться на, ...
  11. Ukrainian:закохуватися, попастися на, ...
  12. Hindi:प्यार हो जाना, धोखे का शिकार होना, ...

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