Cayeron (en. Fell)

/ka.ˈje.ɾon/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
To cause or provoke a fall or descent.
The children fell to the ground while playing.
Los niños cayeron al suelo mientras jugaban.
To lose balance and descend abruptly.
He fell from his bicycle and scraped his knee.
Él cayó de su bicicleta y se raspó la rodilla.
To succumb to a state or condition.
They fell into the enemy's trap.
Ellos cayeron en la trampa del enemigo.

Etymology

From Latin 'cadere', which means to fall.

Common Phrases and Expressions

they realized
They realized something.
cayeron en la cuenta
they fell like ripe fruit
They fell quickly in a negative or unfavorable context.
cayeron como frutas maduras
they fell heavily
They fell suddenly and dramatically.
cayeron a plomo

Related Words

to fall
To descend or plunge downwards.
caer
fall
The act of falling or the state of having fallen.
caída
to collapse
To fall suddenly to the ground.
desplomarse

Slang Meanings

It was an obvious failure.
The project fell in the first delivery.
El proyecto cayeron en la primera entrega.
It is said when someone was unsuccessful in a situation.
At the party, many fell while trying to impress.
En la fiesta, muchos cayeron al intentar impresionar.