Drop off Meaning in English

expression

US

ˈdɹɑp/, /ˈdɹɔp/ /ˈɔf

DROP-awf

UK

dɹˈɒp/ /ˈɒf

drop-OFF

Definition

To take someone or something to a place and leave them there, usually by car. It can also mean to deliver something somewhere, or to decrease quickly.

Usage & Nuances

'Drop off' is informal, mostly used for giving someone a ride ('Can you drop me off at the station?'). Also used for package delivery or a sudden decrease ('sales dropped off'). Don't confuse with 'pick up' (to collect). Can be separable: 'drop off the kids' or 'drop the kids off.'

• Spanish: dejar (a alguien o algo) - entregar
• Portuguese (BR): deixar (alguém ou algo) - entregar
• Portuguese (PT): deixar (alguém ou algo) - entregar
• Chinese (Simplified): 送 (人或物) - 放下
• Chinese (Traditional): 送 (人或物) - 放下
• Hindi: छोड़ना (किसी को या कुछ को) - पहुँचाना
• Arabic: توصيل (شخص أو شيء) - تسليم
• Bengali: ছেড়ে দেওয়া - পৌঁছে দেওয়া - কমে যাওয়া
• Russian: подвезти - доставить - резко уменьшаться
• Japanese: 送り届ける - 渡す - 減少する
• Vietnamese: thả ai/cái gì xuống - giao (đồ) - giảm mạnh
• Korean: 데려다주다 - 맡기다 - 급감하다
• Turkish: bırakmak (bir yere bırakmak) - teslim etmek - azalmak
• Urdu: چھوڑ دینا - پہنچا دینا - اچانک کم ہونا
• Indonesian: mengantarkan - menurunkan (seseorang/barang) - menurun drastis

Example Sentences

Can you drop off these books at the library?

basic

I will drop off my son at school on my way to work.

basic

Please drop off the package at the front desk.

basic

Could you drop me off at the train station?

natural

After the party, I offered to drop off everyone at their homes.

natural

Sales tend to drop off after the holidays.

natural