A1 Idiom Neutral

Izkrist no aprites

Fall out of circulation

Significado

To become irrelevant or inactive

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Contexto cultural

In Latvia, being 'apritē' is often associated with the capital city, Riga. People in rural areas sometimes jokingly say they have 'izkrituši no aprites' regarding the fast-paced city life. Latvian startups use this phrase frequently to describe competitors who failed to pivot. It is a standard term in business journalism. With the rise of TikTok and Instagram, young Latvians use this phrase to describe people who don't follow the latest viral trends.

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Use it for 'FOMO'

If you want to describe 'Fear of Missing Out', you can say: 'Man ir bail izkrist no aprites'.

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Genitive Case

Always remember 'aprites' with an 's' at the end. 'Aprite' is wrong.

Significado

To become irrelevant or inactive

🎯

Use it for 'FOMO'

If you want to describe 'Fear of Missing Out', you can say: 'Man ir bail izkrist no aprites'.

⚠️

Genitive Case

Always remember 'aprites' with an 's' at the end. 'Aprite' is wrong.

Ponte a prueba

Fill in the missing word in the correct form.

Ja tu nelasīsi ziņas, tu izkritīsi no ________.

✓ ¡Correcto! ✗ No del todo. Respuesta correcta: aprites

The preposition 'no' requires the genitive case 'aprites'.

Which sentence is the most natural way to say someone is no longer famous?

Par to dziedātāju vairs nerunā.

✓ ¡Correcto! ✗ No del todo. Respuesta correcta: Viņš ir izkritis no aprites.

This is the standard idiom for losing popularity.

Match the situation to the phrase.

You haven't checked your emails for a week and don't know about the new project.

✓ ¡Correcto! ✗ No del todo. Respuesta correcta: Esmu izkritis no aprites.

You are 'out of the loop' regarding the project.

🎉 Puntuación: /3

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3 ejercicios
Fill in the missing word in the correct form. Fill Blank A1

Ja tu nelasīsi ziņas, tu izkritīsi no ________.

✓ ¡Correcto! ✗ No del todo. Respuesta correcta: aprites

The preposition 'no' requires the genitive case 'aprites'.

Which sentence is the most natural way to say someone is no longer famous? Choose A2

Par to dziedātāju vairs nerunā.

✓ ¡Correcto! ✗ No del todo. Respuesta correcta: Viņš ir izkritis no aprites.

This is the standard idiom for losing popularity.

Match the situation to the phrase. situation_matching B1

You haven't checked your emails for a week and don't know about the new project.

✓ ¡Correcto! ✗ No del todo. Respuesta correcta: Esmu izkritis no aprites.

You are 'out of the loop' regarding the project.

🎉 Puntuación: /3

Preguntas frecuentes

2 preguntas

No, it is generally neutral. However, saying it directly to someone about their career might be sensitive.

Yes, especially for technology, currency, or fashion trends.

Frases relacionadas

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Būt apritē

contrast

To be in the loop/active.

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Pazust no redzesloka

similar

To disappear from sight.

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Atgriezties apritē

builds on

To make a comeback.

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