Caido (en. Fallen)

/ka'i.ðo/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
adjective
It refers to something or someone that has fallen from a higher position.
The fallen tree blocked the road.
El árbol caído bloqueó el camino.
Snatched from the height or place it previously occupied.
The champion fell during the race.
El campeón cayó durante la carrera.
In a figurative sense, it can refer to a person who has lost their status or position.
After the scandal, he became a fallen figure.
Después del escándalo, se volvió una figura caída.

Etymology

From the verb 'caer', which comes from the Latin 'cadere'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

fallen from the sky
It refers to something that arrives unexpectedly and turns out to be very beneficial.
caído del cielo
a fallen love
A love that has not materialized or has failed.
un amor caído

Related Words

caída
The act of falling or the result of having fallen.
caída
caer
To descend or lose your position vertically.
caer

Slang Meanings

To be in trouble or in a bad situation.
I'm down because I don't have a job.
Estoy caído porque no tengo trabajo.
To be rejected or not reciprocated in love.
She left me, now I'm down.
Ella me dejó, ahora estoy caído.