DROP — ТЛУМАЧЕННЯ

drop

The act of dropping something. Приклади
  • They expected the drop would be successful.
A central depository where things can be left or picked up.
A curtain that can be lowered and raised onto a stage from the flies; often used as background scenery.
A sudden sharp decrease in some quantity. Приклади
  • A drop of 57 points on the Dow Jones index.
  • There was a drop in pressure in the pulmonary artery.
  • A dip in prices.
  • When that became known the price of their stock went into free fall.
A free and rapid descent by the force of gravity. Приклади
  • It was a miracle that he survived the drop from that height.
A predetermined hiding place for the deposit and distribution of illicit goods (such as drugs or stolen property).
A steep high face of rock. Приклади
  • He stood on a high cliff overlooking the town.
  • A steep drop.
A small quantity (especially of a liquid). Приклади
  • One drop of each sample was analyzed.
  • Any child with a drop of negro blood was legally a negro.
  • There is not a drop of pity in that man.
A shape that is small and round. Приклади
  • He studied the shapes of low-viscosity drops.
  • Beads of sweat on his forehead.
Give birth; used for animals. Приклади
  • The cow dropped her calf this morning.
Grow worse. Приклади
  • Her condition deteriorated.
  • Conditions in the slums degenerated.
  • The discussion devolved into a shouting match.
Stop pursuing or acting. Приклади
  • Drop a lawsuit.
  • Knock it off!
Lower the pitch of (musical notes).
Go down in value. Приклади
  • Stock prices dropped.
Change from one level to another. Приклади
  • She dropped into army jargon.
Leave undone or leave out. Приклади
  • How could I miss that typo?
  • The workers on the conveyor belt miss one out of ten.
Utter casually. Приклади
  • Drop a hint.
Lose (a game). Приклади
  • The Giants dropped 11 of their first 13.
Cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow. Приклади
  • Strike down a tree.
  • Lightning struck down the hikers.
Leave or unload, especially of passengers or cargo.
Get rid of. Приклади
  • He shed his image as a pushy boss.
  • Shed your clothes.
Let or cause to fall in drops. Приклади
  • Dribble oil into the mixture.
To fall vertically. Приклади
  • The bombs are dropping on enemy targets.
Let fall to the ground. Приклади
  • Don't drop the dishes.
Fall or drop to a lower place or level. Приклади
  • He sank to his knees.
Pay out. Приклади
  • Spend money.
Terminate an association with. Приклади
  • Drop him from the Republican ticket.
Stop associating with. Приклади
  • They dropped her after she had a child out of wedlock.
Hang freely. Приклади
  • The ornaments dangled from the tree.
  • The light dropped from the ceiling.
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