fall in

crollare, cedere

Rompersi e crollare verso l’interno di uno spazio.

In inglese semplice: To break and collapse towards the inside of a space.

• The roof might fall in.
• Part of the tunnel fell in after the earthquake.
• The old ceiling has fallen in above the stairs.

Sinonimi: cave in, collapse

Espressioni comuni: roof fall in, ceiling fall in

mettersi in riga, schierarsi

Per i soldati, mettersi nei posti assegnati in una fila o in un gruppo ordinato.

In inglese semplice: If soldiers do this, they stand in their ordered places in a line or group.

• The sergeant ordered us to fall in.
• The soldiers fell in for the morning parade.
• Fall in behind the first row and stand still.

Come si usa: fall in behind someone (The recruits fell in behind their sergeant.)

Sinonimi: form up, line up

Contrari: fall out

Espressioni comuni: fall in quickly, fall in outside, soldiers fall in

inserirsi, accodarsi

Collocarsi in un punto preciso tra altre persone o cose, oppure accanto a esse.

In inglese semplice: To move into a particular place among or beside other people or things.

• She fell in beside me.
• A taxi fell in behind the bus.
• The children fell in behind their teacher as she walked away.

Come si usa: fall in behind/beside someone/something (A blue car fell in behind our van.)

Sinonimi: take a position, join

Espressioni comuni: fall in behind, fall in beside

scadere, cessare

Di un accordo o pagamento, terminare perché il periodo previsto è finito o una condizione è cambiata.

In inglese semplice: An agreement or payment ends because its period is over or a condition has changed.

• The lease will fall in next year.
• Her annuity fell in when she died.
• Several old agreements had fallen in by then.

Sinonimi: expire, lapse, end

Contrari: begin

Espressioni comuni: annuity fall in, lease fall in

entrare in vigore

Di un accordo o diritto, iniziare ad avere effetto o diventare utilizzabile.

In inglese semplice: An arrangement or right starts to have an effect or become available.

• The new rights fall in next month.
• His entitlement fell in after the agreed date.
• The arrangement will fall in when the old lease ends.

Sinonimi: take effect, become effective

Contrari: expire

Espressioni comuni: rights fall in, agreement fall in