Caen (en. Fall)
/ka.en/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishSpanish
verb
Moving from a higher position to a lower one due to the effect of gravity.
Leaves fall from the trees in autumn.
Las hojas caen de los árboles en otoño.
Losing verticality or stability.
He slipped and fell to the ground.
Se resbaló y cayó al suelo.
Descending or decreasing in quantity or intensity.
Temperatures fall during the night.
Las temperaturas caen durante la noche.
Etymology
From Latin 'cadere'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
fall into the trap
Being caught by a deceit or a strategy.
caen en la trampa
fall at their feet
Reacting quickly to a situation.
caen de su pies
fall of its own weight
A situation that resolves naturally.
caen por su propio peso
Related Words
fall
The action of falling.
caída
to fall
Moving downwards under the influence of gravity.
caer
fallen
That has lost its verticality.
caído
Slang Meanings
To fall in the sense of losing control or fainting.
After the party, many fell in the street.
Después de la fiesta, muchos se cayeron en la calle.
To fall into a difficult or compromising situation.
He got into legal trouble.
Se cayó en problemas legales.