fall in

• Verbe à particule utilisé pour désigner le fait de s'effondrer vers l'intérieur, de se mettre en rang (militaire) ou de commencer à être d'accord avec un plan ou un groupe.

A phrasal verb used to indicate the act of collapsing inward, joining a military formation, or beginning to agree or comply with a plan or group.

indénombrable · verbe irrégulier · intransitif · phrasal, inséparable

1. Collapse inwardformal

   To cave in or collapse toward the inside.

   s'effondrer vers l'intérieur

   • The roof of the old mine fell in after the explosion.
   • The walls of the abandoned house began to fall in.
   • The tunnel fell in due to heavy rain.

   Synonymesbucklecave incollapsecrumplegive way

   Antonymesbulgeprotrude

2. Join a line or formationformal

   To take one's place in a military formation or a line.

   Se mettre en rang

   • The soldiers were ordered to fall in for inspection.
   • The students fell in line for the morning assembly.
   • The troops fell in quickly when the sergeant called.

   Synonymesassemblejoinline up

   Antonymesfall out

3. Agree or complyinformal

   To begin to agree with or accept a plan, idea, or situation.

   Se ranger à, acquiescer

   • After some discussion, he finally fell in with our proposal.
   • She fell in with the group's decision without argument.
   • They fell in with the new schedule without complaint.

   Synonymesaccedeacquiesceassentcomplyconcurgo alongyield

   Antonymesdissentopposerejectresist

Verbe de basefall