LEARNit Dictionary

drop

verb
A2
1
A2
to allow something to fall by accident; to fall by accident
افتادن, انداختن
2
B1
to make something fall deliberately; to let yourself fall
انداختن, افتادن, رها کردن, افکندن
You can never be sure whether the planes will be dropping bombs or food parcels.
Medical supplies are being dropped into the stricken area.
She lifted the bag then dropped it down again.
(British English)He dropped his trousers .
(North American English)He dropped his pants.
Catch me when I drop.
I dropped to my knees beside her.
3
to fall down or be no longer able to stand because you are extremely tired
افتادن, از پا در آمدن
I feel ready to drop.
She expects everyone to work till they drop.
He staggered in and dropped into a chair.
4
B1
to become or make something weaker, lower or less
کاهش دادن, کم کردن, افت کردن, کم شدن, کاهش یافتن, تنزل کردن
The temperature has dropped considerably.
At last the wind dropped.
Error rates have dropped dramatically.
His voice dropped to a whisper.
The Dutch team have dropped to fifth place.
The price of shares dropped by 14p.
Shares dropped in price by 14p.
The dollar dropped sharply against the euro.
You must drop your speed in built-up areas.
synonym fall
5
to fail to win something
از دست دادن, ناکام ماندن, شکست خوردن
It's a long time since we dropped a game.
They didn't drop any points until halfway through the season.
She dropped the second set but came back to win the match.
He dropped his serve twice in the first set.
6
to look down
نگاه کردن به پایین
Her eyes dropped to her lap.
He smiled and let his eyes drop again.
7
to slope steeply downwards
سرازیر شدن
In front of them the valley dropped sharply away from the road.
The land dropped steeply away into a small valley.
8
to stop so that somebody can get out of a car, etc.; to deliver or leave something in a particular place, especially on the way to somewhere else
پیاده کردن, تحویل دادن, رساندن
Can you drop me near the bank?
You left your jacket, but I can drop it off on my way to work tomorrow.
Just drop it in the mail when you have time.
related noun drop-off(2)
9
to send a short letter or email to somebody
نامه کوتاه ارسال کردن, ایمیل زدن
Drop me a line when you get there.
Don't hesitate to drop me an email or give me a call.
10
to put some text, an icon, etc. into a file, folder or place on a computer screen, using the mouse
کشیدن و رها کردن
You can easily drag and drop files onto your memory stick.
11
to leave somebody/something out by accident or deliberately
حذف کردن, کنار گذاشتن
She's been dropped from the team because of injury.
He spoke with a cockney accent and dropped his aitches.
He was unceremoniously dropped by his record label.
12
to stop seeing somebody socially
قطع رابطه کردن, تمام کردن ارتباط
She's dropped most of her old friends.
13
to stop doing or discussing something; to not continue with something
رها کردن, صرف‌نظر کردن, کنار گذاشتن, دست کشیدن از
I dropped German when I was 14.
Drop everything and come at once!
Look, can we just drop it?
I think we'd better drop the subject.
The police decided to drop the charges against her.
Let's drop the formalities—please call me Mike.
14
to say or do something in order to show somebody, in an indirect way, what you are thinking
اشاره کردن, کنایه زدن
see also name-drop
15
to be made available to the public
منتشر شدن, عرضه شدن
A new episode drops every Monday.
16
to let a stitch go off the needle
افتادن از میل بافتنی, افتادن یک گره
noun
B1
1
B1
a very small amount of liquid that forms a round shape
قطره, چکه
see also raindrop, teardrop
2
B1
a small quantity of a liquid
قطره, چکه
Could I have a drop more milk in my coffee, please?
She carried it across the room without spilling a drop.
Would you like a drop of brandy?
I haven't touched a drop all evening.
3
B2
a fall or reduction in the amount, level or number of something
کاهش, افت, نزول, تنزل
a sharp/steep drop in profits
We've seen a 15 per cent drop in price since May.
a dramatic drop in sales/temperature/market share
They reported a significant drop in passenger traffic.
The pound has suffered a big drop against the euro.
4
a distance straight down from a high point to a lower point
افت, سقوط, ارتفاع
There was a sheer drop of fifty metres to the rocks below.
There was a twenty-foot drop onto the stones beneath.
5
a liquid medicine that you put one drop at a time into your eyes, ears or nose
قطره, قطره چشم, قطره گوش, قطره بینی
eye drops
Use the drops three times a day.
6
the act of delivering somebody/something in a vehicle or by plane; the act of dropping something
تحویل, رهاسازی, انداختن
Aid agencies are organizing food drops to civilians in the war zone.
a parachute drop
see also mail drop, mic drop
7
a small round sweet of the type mentioned
آب‌نبات کوچک, آب نبات
fruit drops
cough drops
see also acid drop