drop

drop1 [ drap ] verb ***

▸ 1 let something fall

▸ 2 let yourself fall

▸ 3 let fall from aircraft

▸ 4 reduce/get less

▸ 5 not continue with something

▸ 6 not include something/someone

▸ 7 stop talking about something

▸ 8 end relationship with someone

▸ 9 take someone/something somewhere

▸ 10 say something in indirect way

▸ 11 fail to win points

▸ 12 take illegal drug

▸ 13 slope downward

▸ + PHRASES

1. ) transitive to deliberately let something fall:

drop something off something: The children were dropping stones off the bridge.

drop something into something: He dropped a few coins into my hand.

a ) transitive to let something fall without intending to:

Lucas dropped the ball.

drop something down/into something: I dropped my keys behind the couch.

drop something onto/over something: You've dropped crumbs all over the floor.

b ) intransitive to fall to the ground or into something:

Everyone cheered as the ball dropped into the hole.

She took off her jacket and let it drop to the floor.

2. ) intransitive to quickly move downward or let yourself fall downward:

drop into/to/down: Teresa dropped into the chair, exhausted.

Doyle dropped to a crouch and peered in through the mail slot.

a ) transitive to move part of your body downward:

He dropped his head into his hands and sighed.

b ) intransitive if someone's jaw drops or their mouth drops open, their mouth opens suddenly because they are very surprised

c ) intransitive or transitive if you drop your eyes or your GAZE, you look downward

3. ) transitive to let something fall from an aircraft:

The UN is trying to drop supplies into the area.

a ) intransitive to fall into an area from an aircraft, especially using a PARACHUTE

4. ) drop or drop back intransitive to fall to a lower amount or value:

Infant mortality has dropped dramatically in the last 50 years.

drop from/to: The rate on the bond dropped to 5 percent.

drop below: In the winter the temperature often drops below freezing.

drop by: European sales have dropped by over 30%.

a ) transitive to reduce something to a lower amount or value:

We had to drop the price of our house to sell it.

Be sure to drop your driving speed in wet weather.

b ) intransitive or transitive if you drop your voice or if your voice drops, you speak less loudly

c ) intransitive if the wind drops, it becomes less strong

5. ) transitive to not continue with something:

The ad was dropped after complaints from the public.

drop the act (=stop pretending): Oh, drop the innocent act!

a ) to decide not to continue studying a school subject:

I decided to drop chemistry and take biology instead.

b ) to decide not to continue with a court case:

The charges against him were dropped due to insufficient evidence.

Her family wanted her to drop the suit.

c ) to stop what you are doing in order to do something else:

He told me to drop everything and come over right away.

6. ) transitive to not include something:

He asked us to drop the word liar from our headline.

The controversial clauses of the contract were finally dropped.

a ) to not include someone on a team:

Rogers is injured and has been dropped.

b ) to not pronounce a letter when you say a word:

She has a tendency to drop her h's.

7. ) intransitive or transitive to stop talking about something, especially because it is embarrassing someone:

Let's drop the subject, OK?

let something drop: She kept asking me about his wife and wouldn't let it drop.

8. ) transitive INFORMAL to end a relationship with someone, especially suddenly

9. ) drop or drop off transitive to take someone to a place in a car, usually without getting out of the car yourself:

I'm driving into town anyway; can I drop you somewhere?

drop someone at/in: Can you drop me at the corner of the street?

a ) to take something to a place and not stay there very long:

Can you drop these magazines at Nora's house on your way home?

10. ) transitive to say something in an informal or indirect way:

drop a hint: Ferguson dropped a broad hint that he would soon be retiring.

11. ) transitive to fail to win points in a game, competition, or test:

I think I dropped ten points on the last question.

12. ) transitive VERY INFORMAL to swallow an illegal drug, especially ACID

13. ) drop or drop away intransitive if the ground drops, it slopes downward

drop the ball AMERICAN MAINLY JOURNALISM

to make a mistake, often by failing to continue with something

drop dead INFORMAL

1. ) to die suddenly and unexpectedly:

He dropped dead of a heart attack at the age of 31.

2. ) used as an angry reply to someone who has said something that you do not like

drop someone a line/note

to write a short letter to someone

ready to drop INFORMAL

to be very tired

=> BOTTOM1, FLY 2

,drop a`round phrasal verb intransitive or transitive INFORMAL

same as DROP BY

,drop a`way phrasal verb intransitive

1. ) drop away or drop off to become weaker or smaller in amount:

Support for him has begun to drop away.

2. ) same as DROP1 13:

The land drops steeply away into a small valley.

,drop `back phrasal verb intransitive

1. ) same as DROP1 4:

drop back to: Economic growth will drop back to 3% this year.

2. ) drop back or drop behind to move into a lower position in a race or competition:

He dropped back toward the end of the race and finished in sixth place.

a ) to move more slowly than other people so that you are behind them:

Alex dropped back to let me pass.

,drop be`hind phrasal verb intransitive

same as DROP BACK 2:

Mary dropped behind to walk with Sam.

Jensen has dropped behind into last place.

,drop `by or ,drop `in or ,drop a`round phrasal verb intransitive or transitive INFORMAL

to make a short visit somewhere:

Why don't you drop by for coffee some time?

,drop `off phrasal verb

1. ) transitive same as DROP1 9:

Can you drop the kids off at school this morning?

2. ) transitive same as DROP1 9A:

Can I drop the documents off to you later?

3. ) intransitive INFORMAL to start to sleep:

He usually drops off while watching television.

4. ) same as DROP AWAY 1:

Her popularity has dropped off recently.

,drop `out phrasal verb intransitive

1. ) to leave something such as an activity, school, or competition before you have finished what you intended to do:

She was injured in the first round and had to drop out.

drop out of: Too many students drop out of college after only one year.

2. ) to decide not to have an ordinary job or life because you do not want to be part of society:

He decided to drop out and spend his life traveling.

drop

drop 2 [ drap ] noun **

▸ 1 small amount of liquid

▸ 2 fall in amount/value

▸ 3 distance to ground

▸ 4 small amount of quality

▸ 5 when aircraft drops something

▸ 6 small round candy

▸ 7 leaving something somewhere

▸ 8 liquid medicine

▸ + PHRASES

1. ) count a very small amount of liquid with a round shape:

a tear/rain/dew drop

drop of: I felt a drop of rain on my face.

There were drops of blood on his shirt.

a ) singular INFORMAL a small amount of a drink:

drop of: He asked for a drop of brandy.

Would you like a drop more tea?

b ) not touch a drop SPOKEN to not drink any alcohol at all

2. ) count usually singular a fall in the amount or value of something:

drop in: The company announced a 15% drop in profits.

There was a sharp drop in temperature during the night.

3. ) count usually singular a distance down to the ground from a high place:

At the edge of the cliff is a 100-foot drop.

4. ) singular INFORMAL a small amount of a particular quality:

drop of: She didn't have a drop of imagination.

5. ) count an occasion when something or someone is dropped from an aircraft:

Air drops of food were made in the region.

6. ) count a small round candy:

chocolate/mint/lemon drops

7. ) count the act of leaving or delivering something in a place that has been agreed, especially something secret or illegal:

The kidnappers gave them instructions about where to make the drop.

8. ) drops plural liquid medicine that you put into your eyes, ears, or nose

a drop in the bucket/ocean

a very small amount that will not have much effect:

This money is just a drop in the ocean compared to what's needed.

at the drop of a hat

immediately or in a way that shows that you have no doubts about doing something

not touch a drop SPOKEN

to not drink any alcohol at all