Fall in Meaning in English

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Definición

Used mainly as a military or formal order, 'fall in' means to form a line or arrange yourself in a specific, organized row, usually with others.

Uso & Matices

Primarily a military or formal phrase, rarely used in casual conversation. Commonly heard as a command: 'Soldiers, fall in!' Not to be confused with 'fall in love' (completely different meaning). Widely used in military drills, and sometimes jokingly among friends to mean 'line up.'

• Spanish: formar fila - alinearse (militar)
• Portuguese (BR): formar em fila - alinhar-se (militar)
• Portuguese (PT): formar em fila - alinhar-se (militar)
• Chinese (Simplified): 集合（军事）
• Chinese (Traditional): 集合（軍事）
• Hindi: पंक्ति में लगना (सैन्य)
• Arabic: اصطفّ (عسكري) - قف بالطابور
• Bengali: সারের মধ্যে দাঁড়াও - লাইনে দাঁড়াও
• Russian: строиться - встать в строй
• Japanese: 整列する
• Vietnamese: xếp hàng
• Korean: 정렬하다 - 줄을 서다
• Turkish: sıraya geçmek - hizalanmak
• Urdu: صف میں کھڑے ہو جاؤ
• Indonesian: xếp hàng - vào hàng

Oraciones de Ejemplo

The captain shouted, "Fall in!"

basic

The students were told to fall in at the playground.

basic

Soldiers must fall in quickly during a drill.

basic

Alright everyone, fall in before we start the tour!

natural

The instructor asked the group to fall in for attendance.

natural

Even at the company picnic, the boss joked, "Time to fall in!"

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