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fall in love

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˌfɔl ɪn ˈlʌv/ · UK /ˌfɔːl ɪn ˈlʌv/

fall in love means: To begin to love someone in a romantic way.

verb

DEVELOP ROMANTIC LOVEA2

To begin to love someone in a romantic way.

  • I think I am falling in love.
  • He fell in love with a woman from Spain.
  • Have you ever fallen in love with a friend?

How to use it: fall in love with someone (She fell in love with her best friend.)

Opposites: fall out of love

Common phrases: fall in love, fall in love again, fall in love quickly

LOVE EACH OTHERA2

To begin to love each other romantically.

  • They met and fell in love.
  • We fell in love during our first summer together.
  • Could two people fall in love without ever meeting?

Opposites: fall out of love

Common phrases: fall in love, fall in love slowly, fall in love again

LIKE VERY MUCHB1

To start liking something or someone very much, without necessarily feeling romantic love.

  • You will fall in love with this place.
  • She fell in love with the puppy immediately.
  • I have fallen in love with Italian cooking.

How to use it: fall in love with something (We fell in love with the little house.)

Similar words: take a liking to

Common phrases: fall in love, fall in love immediately, fall in love instantly

Questions about fall in love

What does fall in love mean?

To begin to love someone in a romantic way.

What is fall in love in other languages?

Türkçe: âşık olmak · Español: enamorarse · Français: tomber amoureux · Deutsch: sich verlieben · Italiano: innamorarsi · 日本語: 恋に落ちる

How do you pronounce fall in love?

In American English /ˌfɔl ɪn ˈlʌv/; in British English /ˌfɔːl ɪn ˈlʌv/.

How do you use fall in love in a sentence?

I think I am falling in love. He fell in love with a woman from Spain.

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