drop
🇺🇸
/drɑːp/
🇬🇧
/drɒp/
verb
A2
to let something fall by mistake
Be careful not to drop the glass.
B1
to make something fall on purpose
I will drop the ball from the roof.
R
to fall down from being very tired
He worked so hard he was ready to drop.
B1
to become less or lower
The temperature will drop tonight.
R
to not win something
He might drop the game if he's not careful.
R
to look downward
Her gaze will drop when she's shy.
R
to go down steeply
The cliff has a sharp drop to the sea.
R
to stop to let someone out or leave something
Can you drop me at the store?
R
to send a short message
Drop me a text when you arrive.
R
to move files on a computer with the mouse
You can drop the file into the folder.
R
to leave out by mistake or on purpose
Don't drop any important details from the story.
R
to stop being friends with someone
She decided to drop him as a friend.
R
to stop doing something
They had to drop the plan due to costs.
R
to say something to hint at an idea
He might drop a hint about the surprise.
R
to be released to the public
The new song will drop next week.
R
to lose a stitch in knitting
Be careful not to drop a stitch while knitting.
noun
B1
a small round amount of liquid
A drop of water fell from the leak.
B1
a small amount of liquid
Add a drop of oil to the pan.
B2
a fall in amount or level
There was a drop in sales last month.
R
a straight down distance from high to low
The drop from the cliff is dangerous.
R
liquid medicine for eyes, ears, or nose
Use the eye drop as directed.
R
the act of delivering something from a vehicle or plane
The air drop delivered supplies to the village.
R
a small round candy
She gave me a lemon drop.
translation
to let something fall by mistake; to make something fall on purpose; to fall down from being very tired; to become less or lower; to not win something; to look downward; to go down steeply; to stop to let someone out or leave something; to send a short message; to move files on a computer with the mouse; to leave out by mistake or on purpose; to stop being friends with someone; to stop doing something; to say something to hint at an idea; to be released to the public; to lose a stitch in knitting
a small round amount of liquid; a small amount of liquid; a fall in amount or level; a straight down distance from high to low; liquid medicine for eyes, ears, or nose; the act of delivering something from a vehicle or plane; a small round candy
Word Forms
3rd Present
drops
Past
dropped
Perfect
dropped
Progressive
dropping
Plural
drops