Caía (en. Fell)

/ˈka.i.a/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
Action of descending, falling, or reducing height.
She was falling from the bicycle when she lost her balance.
Ella caía de la bicicleta cuando perdió el equilibrio.
Defeat or failure in a situation.
The army was falling under pressure from the enemy.
El ejército caía ante la presión del enemigo.
To lose status or position in a certain context.
The country's economy was falling rapidly.
La economía del país caía a pasos agigantados.

Etymology

From the verb to fall in Spanish.

Common Phrases and Expressions

fall into the trap
To be deceived or trapped in a difficult situation.
caer en la trampa
fall from the sky
To arrive unexpectedly and in a fortunate way.
caer del cielo
fall into oblivion
To be forgotten or lost in people's memory.
caer en el olvido

Related Words

fall
To move from a higher place to a lower one.
caer
fallen
That has experienced the action of falling.
caído
fall
Act of falling or descent.
caída

Slang Meanings

To fall into a complicated situation.
I got the fall when I heard the rumors.
Me cayó la caía cuando me enteré de los rumores.
To suffer a physical fall.
That guy fell in the bar last night.
Ese tipo se cayó en el bar anoche.