drop

A noun referring to a small, rounded quantity of liquid that falls or is dispensed, or a very small amount of something.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее небольшое округлое количество жидкости, которое падает или выделяется, или очень малое количество чего-либо.esSustantivo que designa una pequeña cantidad redondeada de líquido que cae o se derrama, o bien una cantidad muy pequeña de algo.frPetite quantité arrondie de liquide qui tombe ou s'écoule, ou très petite quantité de quelque chose.deEin kleines rundliches Tröpfchen Flüssigkeit oder eine sehr geringe Menge von etwas.ptSubstantivo que designa uma pequena quantidade arredondada de líquido, que cai ou é liberada, ou uma quantidade muito pequena de algo.zh指小量的、呈圆珠状的液体（一滴），也泛指极少量或一点点事物。arاسم يدل على كمية صغيرة مستديرة من سائل تسقط أو تفرز، أو على مقدار ضئيل جدًا من شيء ما.

1. Small amount of liquid A1 formal

   A very small quantity of liquid that falls or is formed in a rounded shape.

   • A drop of water fell from the faucet.
   • She added a drop of oil to the pan.
   • There was a drop of blood on his finger.

   ruКапляesGotafrgoutte (de liquide)deTropfenptGotazh水滴arقطرة

   Synonyms: beadblobdropletglobule

2. Decrease or reduction B1 formal

   A fall or reduction in amount, level, or value.

   • There was a sharp drop in temperature overnight.
   • The company saw a drop in sales this quarter.
   • A drop in prices is expected next month.

   ruПадениеesdisminuciónfrbaisse, diminutiondeRückgangptQuedazh下降arانخفاض

   Synonyms: cutbackdeclinedecreasediminutiondownturnfalllesseningreduction

   Antonyms: gaingrowthincreaseriseupsurge

3. Delivery or deposit B1 informal

   An act of delivering or leaving something at a specific location.

   • The courier made a drop at the front desk.
   • We arranged a food drop for the stranded hikers.
   • The drug dealer was caught during a drop.

   ruДоставкаesEntrega o depósitofrdépôt / livraisondeLieferungptEntregazh投放arتسليم

   Synonyms: deliverydepositdrop-offhandoffhandover

• drops plural form
• drops' possessive plural form
• drop's possessive singular form

A verb used to indicate the act of letting something fall, decreasing in level or amount, or ceasing an activity or relationship.

ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения действия по отпусканию чего-либо, снижения уровня или количества, или прекращения деятельности или отношений.esVerbo que se usa para indicar la acción de soltar algo, disminuir un nivel o cantidad, o cesar una actividad o relación.frVerbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de laisser tomber quelque chose, de faire baisser un niveau ou une quantité, ou de cesser une activité ou une relation.deVerb, das das Fallenlassen von etwas, das Senken von Niveau oder Menge oder das Beenden einer Tätigkeit oder Beziehung bezeichnet.ptVerbo usado para indicar a ação de deixar cair algo, reduzir um nível ou quantidade, ou encerrar uma atividade ou relacionamento.zh表示放开某物使其落下，也可指使水平或数量下降，或终止活动、关系等。arفعل يُستخدم للدلالة على إسقاط شيء أو تركه يسقط، أو خفض المستوى أو الكمية، أو التوقف عن نشاط أو علاقة.

1. Fall or let fall A1 formal

   To fall or allow something to fall to the ground.

   • She dropped her phone on the floor.
   • The glass dropped and shattered into pieces.
   • He accidentally dropped the keys while unlocking the door.

   ruУронитьescaer o dejar caerfrlaisser tomberdeFallen lassenptDeixar cairzh掉落arإسقاط الشيء أو سقوطه

   Synonyms: depositdescenddumpfalllet golowerplummetreleasetoppletumble

   Antonyms: elevatehoistliftraise

2. Decrease or reduce A2 formal

   To become lower or less in amount, level, or intensity.

   • The temperature dropped below zero last night.
   • Sales dropped significantly after the holiday season.
   • His voice dropped to a whisper.

   ruСнижатьсяesdisminuirfrDiminuerdeSinkenptDiminuirzh下降arانخفاض أو تقلّص

   Synonyms: declinedecreasediminishfalllowerplummetreducesink

   Antonyms: climbescalategrowincreaserisesurge

3. Stop or abandon B1 informal

   To stop doing something or to no longer continue with a plan or activity.

   • She decided to drop the course because it was too difficult.
   • They dropped the idea of going on a road trip.
   • He dropped his plans to move abroad.

   ruПрекратитьesAbandonar o dejarfrAbandonner, laisser tomberdeAufhörenptPararzh放弃arالتوقف عن

   Synonyms: abandonceasediscontinueditchforsakegive upquitrelinquishscrapshelve

   Antonyms: continuekeepmaintainpersistpursue

4. Visit briefly B1 informal

   To visit someone or a place for a short time, often without prior arrangement.

   • I'll drop by your office later today.
   • She dropped in on her grandmother for a quick chat.
   • He dropped over to see the new baby.

   ruЗаглянутьespasar a verfrpasser brièvementdeKurz vorbeischauenptDar uma passadazh顺便拜访arزيارة قصيرة

   Synonyms: call income bydrop bydrop inpop in

• dropped past participle
• dropped past simple
• dropping present participle
• drops third person singular

Phrasal variants: drop awaydrop behinddrop bydrop downdrop indrop offdrop out