plop

• Advérbio onomatopaico usado para descrever o som ou o modo de cair algo em um líquido com um som surdo e suave, como um objeto pequeno na água. Também pode descrever uma ação súbita, descuidada ou sem cerimônia de sentar-se ou deitar-se.

An onomatopoeic adverb used to describe the sound or manner of something falling or dropping into a liquid with a soft, hollow sound, like a small object into water. It can also describe a sudden, casual, or unceremonious action of sitting or lying down.

1. With a short hollow thudB2informal

   Describes an action that produces a soft, hollow sound, like something dropping into liquid or onto a soft surface.

   Com um som surdo

   • The stone fell plop into the pond.
   • He dropped the heavy book plop onto the carpet.
   • The raindrops landed plop on the roof.

   Sinônimosplonkplunk

• Substantivo que designa o som produzido quando um objeto arredondado cai em um líquido sem espirrar, ou o ato de cair dessa forma.

A noun referring to the sound made when a rounded object falls into a liquid without causing a splash.

1. Sound of an object falling into liquidB1informal

   A short, dull, hollow sound made when a small, rounded object falls into a liquid without splashing.

   Som de objeto caindo em líquido

   • The stone hit the water with a soft plop.
   • I heard a plop as the coin dropped into the fountain.
   • The frog jumped into the pond with a quiet plop.

   Sinônimosplonkplunk

• Verbo usado para descrever a ação de cair, descer ou aterrissar pesadamente com um som suave e abafado, frequentemente associado a líquidos ou objetos macios.

A verb used to describe the action of falling, dropping, or sitting down heavily or with a soft, muffled sound, often associated with a liquid or soft object.

1. Drop with a plopping soundB1informal

   To drop something so that it makes a soft, hollow sound, often like something falling into water.

   Deixar cair com um barulho de ploft

   • She plopped the ice cubes into her glass.
   • He plopped the book onto the table.
   • The stone plopped into the pond, sending ripples across the surface.

   Sinônimosdropplumpplunksplash

2. B1informal

   To sit or lie down heavily and without care, often making a soft sound.

   Jogar-se

   • He plopped down on the sofa after a long day.
   • She plopped onto the bed, exhausted.
   • The child plopped onto the floor to play with his toys.

   Sinônimoscollapseflopplonkplumpplunkslump

3. Set down with a noiseB2informal

   To place something down heavily or carelessly, often producing a soft thud.

   Colocar com barulho

   • He plopped the bag of groceries on the counter.
   • She plopped the heavy box onto the floor.
   • They plopped the luggage in the corner of the room.

   Sinônimosdropdumpflopplonkplumpplunk