No. 2,544 in Spanish
cae
"Falls" (third-person singular present of "caer").
In a sentence
La lluvia cae suavemente sobre los campos.
The rain falls softly over the fields.
Here, 'cae' is used to describe the downward motion of rain, indicating its physical descent.
Si no tiene cuidado, cae en el error con facilidad.
If he is not careful, he easily falls into error.
In this context, 'cae' metaphorically represents committing a mistake or being led into an undesirable situation.
Cada vez que lo menciona, cae una sonrisa en mi rostro.
Every time he mentions it, a smile falls on my face.
Here, 'cae' is utilized metaphorically to describe the sudden appearance or manifestation of a smile.
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