fall into

hineinfallen, in etwas fallen

In einen Ort oder Behälter hinunterfallen, weil nichts einen hält.

In einfachem Englisch: 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.

So benutzt man es: fall into something (My keys fell into the drain.)

Synonyme: drop into, tumble into

Häufige Wendungen: fall into water, fall into something, fall into holes

geraten in, verfallen in

In einen bestimmten Zustand geraten, oft einen schlechten.

In einfachem Englisch: 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.

So benutzt man es: fall into + noun (The empty house fell into disrepair.)

Synonyme: enter, slip into

Häufige Wendungen: fall into debt, fall into disrepair, fall into silence

gehören zu, fallen unter

Zu einer bestimmten Gruppe oder Art gehören.

In einfachem Englisch: 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?

So benutzt man es: fall into + group or category (These books fall into three broad categories.)

Synonyme: belong to, come under, fall under

Häufige Wendungen: fall into categories, fall into groups, fall into something

hineinrutschen, zufällig hineingeraten

Eine Arbeit oder Tätigkeit anfangen, ohne es vorher geplant zu haben.

In einfachem Englisch: 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?

So benutzt man es: fall into + job or activity (He fell into teaching after helping at a local school.)

Synonyme: drift into, stumble into

Häufige Wendungen: fall into teaching, fall into something, fall into acting

vorbeischauen, besuchen

Bei jemandem oder an einem Ort vorbeischauen, oft ohne vorherigen Plan.

In einfachem Englisch: 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.

Synonyme: visit, drop by

Häufige Wendungen: fall into town, fall into somewhere, fall into London