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drops

 

[ drษ’ps ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

eye drops

A liquid solution, often medicated, intended to be applied in drops to the eye.

Synonyms

eye medication, eye solution

Examples of usage

  • Make sure to use the eye drops as directed by your doctor.
  • She had to put eye drops in her eyes to relieve the irritation.
Context #2 | Noun

rain drops

Small particles of water that fall from the sky as part of the water cycle.

Synonyms

precipitation, rain

Examples of usage

  • The rain drops gently fell on the leaves of the trees.
  • We could hear the sound of rain drops hitting the roof.
Context #3 | Verb

drops in temperature

To decrease in temperature, typically suddenly or by a significant amount.

Synonyms

decrease, fall

Examples of usage

  • After the sun went down, the temperature dropped quickly.
  • The forecast predicts a drop in temperature for tomorrow.

Translations

Translations of the word "drops" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น gotas

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฌเฅ‚เคเคฆเฅ‡เค‚

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Tropfen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ tetes

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะบั€ะฐะฟะปั–

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ krople

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆปด

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท gouttes

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ gotas

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท damlalar

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ฐฉ์šธ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู‚ุทุฑุงุช

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ kapky

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ kvapky

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆปด

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ kapljice

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ dropar

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‚ะฐะผัˆั‹ะปะฐั€

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฌแƒ•แƒ”แƒ—แƒ”แƒ‘แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ damcฤฑlar

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ gotas

Etymology

The word 'drops' originated from the Old English word 'dropa' which meant a small particle of liquid. Over time, the meaning of the word expanded to include various contexts such as eye drops, rain drops, and temperature drops. The usage of 'drops' can be traced back to ancient times when people observed the phenomenon of water falling from the sky as rain. Today, 'drops' is commonly used in everyday language to describe the act of something decreasing or falling, whether it be liquid, temperature, or other forms of matter.

See also: drop, droplet, droplets, dropped, dropper, dropping, droppings.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #4,535, this word represents useful upper-intermediate vocabulary. Understanding and using it will help you express more complex ideas effectively.