Drop on Meaning in English
expression
Definition
To let something fall onto a surface; also, to visit someone unexpectedly or without prior notice.
Usage & Nuances
"Drop on" as a phrasal verb is less common; it often means to let something fall onto something else. Informally, it can mean to visit someone unexpectedly (especially in UK English: "drop in on"). "Drop on" is less frequent than "drop by" or "drop in" when talking about visits.
Spanish: dejar caer sobre - llegar sin avisarPortuguese (BR): deixar cair em cima de - aparecer sem avisarPortuguese (PT): deixar cair sobre - aparecer sem avisarChinese (Simplified): 掉在……上 - 突然拜访Chinese (Traditional): 掉在……上 - 突然拜訪Hindi: पर गिराना - बिना सूचना के आ जानाArabic: يسقط على - يزور فجأةBengali: উপর ফেলা - হঠাৎ উপস্থিত হওয়াRussian: уронить на - заглянуть без предупрежденияJapanese: 上に落とす - 予告なしに立ち寄るVietnamese: thả lên trên - ghé thăm bất ngờKorean: ~에 떨어뜨리다 - 불쑥 찾아가다Turkish: üzerine bırakmak - habersiz uğramakUrdu: پر گرا دینا - اچانک آ جاناIndonesian: menjatuhkan di atas - mampir tanpa pemberitahuan
Example Sentences
Be careful not to drop on the glass table.
basic
Don’t drop on your phone—it could break.
basic
I decided to drop on my grandmother on my way home.
basic
If you ever want to drop on us for coffee, just let me know!
natural
She didn’t expect her friends to drop on her so late at night.
natural
The cat likes to drop on the keyboard when I’m working.
natural