drops
word · lemma: drop
/ˈdɹɑps/
drahps
/dɹˈɒps/
drops
Definition
As a noun, 'drops' means small round amounts of liquid. As a verb, it can mean falls downward, lets something fall, decreases, or stops doing something.
Usage & Nuances
'Drop' is very common and flexible. Common patterns include 'drop a glass' (let it fall), 'temperature drops' (goes down), 'drop a class' (stop taking it), and 'eye drops' (medicine). Don't confuse noun 'drops' with 'raindrops' or specific medicines unless the context is clear.
Spanish: gotas - cae - deja caerPortuguese (BR): gotas - cai - deixa cairPortuguese (PT): gotas - cai - deixa cairChinese (Simplified): 滴 - 落下 - 丢下Chinese (Traditional): 滴 - 落下 - 丟下Hindi: बूंदें - गिरता है - छोड़ देता हैArabic: قطرات - يسقط - يُسقِطBengali: ফোঁটা - ফেলে দেয় (verb) - কমে যায় (verb)Russian: капли - роняет (глагол) - падает (глагол) - уменьшается (глагол)Japanese: しずく - 落とす (動詞) - 減る (動詞)Vietnamese: giọt - làm rơi (động từ) - giảm (động từ) - bỏ (động từ)Korean: 방울 - 떨어뜨리다 (동사) - 줄어들다 (동사) - 포기하다 (동사)Turkish: damla - düşürmek (fiil) - azalmak (fiil) - bırakmak (fiil)Urdu: قطرہ - گرا دینا (فعل) - کم ہونا (فعل) - چھوڑ دینا (فعل)Indonesian: tetes - menjatuhkan (kata kerja) - menurun (kata kerja) - berhenti (kata kerja)
Example Sentences
A few drops of rain fell on my hand.
basic
The phone drops from his pocket.
basic
She drops the keys on the table.
basic
The temperature drops fast after sunset here.
natural
He drops by my office whenever he's in town.
natural
She drops the class because it's too hard.
natural