Drop the subject Meaning in English
expression
ˈdɹɑp/, /ˈdɹɔp/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈsəbdʒɪkt/, /səbˈdʒɛkt
DROP thuh SUHB-jikt
dɹˈɒp/ /ðə, ði/ /ˈsʌb.dʒɪkt
drop thuh SUB-jikt
Definición
To stop talking about a particular topic, usually because the conversation is uncomfortable or someone doesn't want to discuss it anymore.
Uso & Matices
Informal and often said to defuse tension or avoid arguments. Common with 'let's', as in 'let's drop the subject.' Used when changing topic is preferred to continuing. Do not use literally (it doesn't mean to actually drop a physical subject).
Spanish: cambiar de tema - dejar el temaPortuguese (BR): mudar de assunto - largar o assuntoPortuguese (PT): mudar de assunto - deixar o assuntoChinese (Simplified): 换个话题 - 不再谈论这个话题Chinese (Traditional): 換個話題 - 不再談論這個話題Hindi: इस विषय को छोड़नाArabic: تغيير الموضوع - ترك الموضوعBengali: বিষয়টি থাক - প্রসঙ্গটা বাদ দাওRussian: оставить тему - сменить темуJapanese: その話はやめる - 話題を変えるVietnamese: bỏ qua chủ đề này - ngừng nói về chuyện đóKorean: 그 주제 그만 얘기하다 - 화제를 바꾸다Turkish: konuyu kapatmak - konuyu değiştirmekUrdu: اس موضوع کو چھوڑ دینا - بات بدل دیناIndonesian: tinggalkan topik ini - ganti topik
Oraciones de Ejemplo
Can we drop the subject now?
basic
I think it's better to drop the subject before we argue.
basic
She asked him to drop the subject.
basic
Let’s just drop the subject and move on.
natural
Every time I bring it up, you ask me to drop the subject.
natural
If you’re uncomfortable, we can drop the subject right now.
natural