drop down

• Фразовый глагол, используемый для обозначения внезапного падения или спуска, или опускания в более низкое положение.

A phrasal verb used to indicate the act of falling or descending suddenly, or of lowering oneself to a lower position.

uncountable · intransitive · phrasal, no object

1. Fall to the groundinformal

   To fall or descend suddenly to a lower position, often to the ground.

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   • The apple dropped down from the tree.
   • He dropped down onto the floor when he heard the loud noise.
   • The curtain dropped down at the end of the play.

   Synonymscollapsecome downcrashdropfallplungetoppletumble

   Antonymsascendclimbrisesoar

2. Lower oneselfinformal

   To move one's body to a lower position, such as kneeling or lying down.

   Опуститься

   • She dropped down to tie her shoelaces.
   • The soldier dropped down to avoid the gunfire.
   • He dropped down on one knee to propose.

   Synonymscrouchget downkneellie downsquatstoop

   Antonymsrisestandstraighten

3. Decrease or reduceinformal

   To become lower in amount, level, or intensity.

   Снижаться

   • The temperature dropped down suddenly last night.
   • Sales dropped down after the holiday season.
   • His energy levels dropped down by the afternoon.

   Synonymsdeclinedecreasediminishdipdwindlefallplummetplungesinksubside

   Antonymsclimbgrowincreaserise

Base verbdrop