Drop: meaning, definitions and examples
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drop
[ drɒp ]
falling from a height
To fall or allow something to fall vertically from a higher to a lower position. It can refer to liquids falling in drops or solid objects falling freely through the air.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The raindrops were gently dropping from the sky.
- He dropped the ball and it rolled away.
letting something go
To release something from one's grasp or support, often inadvertently or by mistake. It can also refer to stopping the support or maintenance of something.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- She dropped her keys while juggling her groceries.
- The company decided to drop the project due to budget constraints.
a small round shape
A small quantity of liquid that forms or falls in a spherical shape. It can also refer to a small, round or pear-shaped portion of a liquid.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- There were drops of water on the leaves after the rain.
- Add a few drops of vanilla extract to the batter.
Translations
Translations of the word "drop" in other languages:
🇵🇹 soltar
- cair
- gota
🇮🇳 गिरना
- छोड़ना
- बूंद
🇩🇪 fallen
- fallen lassen
- Tropfen
🇮🇩 jatuh
- menjatuhkan
- tetes
🇺🇦 кидати
- падати
- крапля
🇵🇱 upuszczać
- spadać
- kropla
🇯🇵 落とす (おとす)
- 落ちる (おちる)
- 滴 (しずく)
🇫🇷 laisser tomber
- tomber
- goutte
🇪🇸 dejar caer
- caer
- gota
🇹🇷 bırakmak
- düşmek
- damla
🇰🇷 떨어뜨리다
- 떨어지다
- 방울
🇸🇦 يسقط
- يُسقِط
- قطرة
🇨🇿 pustit
- padat
- kapka
🇸🇰 pustiť
- padnúť
- kvapka
🇨🇳 掉落 (diàoluò)
- 放下 (fàngxià)
- 滴 (dī)
🇸🇮 spustiti
- pasti
- kapljica
🇮🇸 sleppa
- detta
- dropi
🇰🇿 тастау
- құлау
- тамшы
🇬🇪 დაგდება
- დაცემა
- წვეთი
🇦🇿 buraxmaq
- düşmək
- damcı
🇲🇽 dejar caer
- caer
- gota
Etymology
The word 'drop' originated from Old English 'dropa', which is related to the Dutch 'druppel' and German 'Tropfen'. The concept of dropping has been associated with gravity and the natural tendency of objects to fall towards the center of the Earth. Over time, 'drop' has evolved to encompass various meanings related to falling, releasing, and small quantities of liquid.
See also: droplet, droplets, dropped, dropper, dropping, droppings, drops.