cair

Meaning

1. (intransitive) to fall; to fall down; to drop
2. (intransitive) to fall (to fall so it is no longer attached to or on top of something)
3. (figuratively,intransitive) to fall; to collapse (to be overthrown, defeated or annulled)
4. (intransitive) to suit (to be appropriate or suitable), to be fitting
5. (intransitive) to go down (of food) (to be eaten with or without causing indigestion)
6. (intransitive) to fall, to decrease (to lower in value or quantity)
7. (intransitive) to get disconnected, to be interrupted (of a call or connection)
8. (euphemistic,intransitive) to fall (to die in battle)
9. (intransitive) to be present (of a subject or question)
10. (intransitive) to be available (of money)

Hyphenated as

ca‧ir

Pronounced as (IPA)

/kaˈi(ʁ)/

Etymology

From Old Galician-Portuguese caer, from Late Latin cadēre, from Latin cadĕre, from Proto-Italic *kadō, from Proto-Indo-European *ḱad- (“to fall”). Cognate with Galician caer and Spanish caer.

Sentences

A partir de junho , o dia começa a cair .

Starting in June, the day begins to fall.

Se em sua felicidade você admira , você pode cair profundamente .

If in your happiness you admire, you can fall deeply.