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fall for

[/fɔːl fɔːr/]
verb (phrasal)
apaixonar-se por; cair na cilada de
1. to become romantically attracted to someone
She fell for him at first sight.
Ela se apaixonou por ele à primeira vista.
2. to be deceived or tricked by something
Don't fall for that scam.
Não caia nessa fraude.
NYC Slang
catch feelings (romantic context only)
Synonyms
fall in love withbecome infatuated withbe taken in bybe duped by
Antonyms
resistsee throughdoubt

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
apaixonar-se por; cair em
most common usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
se apaixonar; cair na furada
colloquial variant with 'furada' for being tricked
São Paulo
se apaixonar; cair no conto do vigário
'conto do vigário' is a common expression for scams
Portugal
apaixonar-se por; cair na arapuca
'arapuca' is the Portuguese equivalent for a trap or trick

Related Idioms & Phrases

fall head over heels for
fall hard for
fall hook, line, and sinker for
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