fall apart
Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /ˌfɔl əˈpɑrt/ · UK /ˌfɔːl əˈpɑːt/
fall apart means: To break into pieces because something is old, weak, or badly made.
verb
To break into pieces because something is old, weak, or badly made.
- My shoes are falling apart.
- The old chair fell apart when I sat down.
- This cake will fall apart if you cut it now.
To become so upset that you cannot think clearly or manage your life.
- She fell apart after the bad news.
- I am trying to stay calm, but I feel myself falling apart.
- He fell apart when his mother died.
To separate or stop staying together as a group or relationship.
- Their band fell apart last year.
- The group started falling apart after its leader left.
- Why did their marriage fall apart?
Questions about fall apart
What does fall apart mean?
To break into pieces because something is old, weak, or badly made.
What is fall apart in other languages?
Türkçe: parçalanmak · Español: deshacerse · Français: tomber en morceaux · Deutsch: auseinanderfallen · Italiano: cadere a pezzi · 日本語: ばらばらになる
How do you pronounce fall apart?
In American English /ˌfɔl əˈpɑrt/; in British English /ˌfɔːl əˈpɑːt/.
How do you use fall apart in a sentence?
My shoes are falling apart. The old chair fell apart when I sat down.
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