drop

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drop

drop (third-person singular simple present drops, present participle dropping, simple past and past participle dropped)

1. (intransitive) To fall in droplets (of a liquid). [from 11th c.]
2. (transitive) To drip (a liquid). [form 14th c.]
3. (intransitive) Generally, to fall (straight down). [from 14th c.]

   A single shot was fired and the bird dropped from the sky.

4. (transitive, ergative) To let fall; to allow to fall (either by releasing hold of, or losing ones grip on). [from 14th c.]

   Dont drop that plate!

   The police ordered the men to drop their weapons.

5. (intransitive) To sink quickly to the ground. [from 15th c.]

   Drop and give me thirty push-ups, private!

   If your clothes are on fire, stop, drop and roll.

6. (intransitive) To come to an end (by not being kept up); to stop. [from 17th c.]
   • 1897, Henry James, What Maisie Knew:

     Maisies faith in Mrs. Wix for instance had suffered no lapse from the fact that all communication with her had temporarily dropped.

7. (transitive) To express or utter casually or incidentally; to casually mention, usually in conversation. [from 17th c.]

   The moderator would drop hints whenever the students struggled.

8. (transitive, slang) To part with or spend (money). [from 17th c.]
   • 1949, The Atlantian, v 8, Atlanta: United States Penitentiary, p 41:

     The question was: Who put the most in the collection box? The wealthy guy, who dropped a “C” note, or the tattered old dame who parted with her last tarnished penny.

   • 2000, Lisa Reardon, Blameless: A Novel, Random House, p 221:

     I forked over the $19.25. I was in no position to be dropping twenties like gumdrops but I deserved something good from this crappy morning.

9. (transitive) To cease concerning oneself over; to have nothing more to do with (a subject, discussion etc.). [from 17th c.]

   Im tired of this subject. Will you just drop it?

10. (intransitive) To lessen, decrease, or diminish in value, condition, degree, etc. [from 18th c.]

    The stock dropped 1.5% yesterday.

    We can take our vacation when the price of fuel drops.

    Watch for the temperature to drop sharply, then youll know the reaction is complete.

11. (transitive) To let (a letter etc.) fall into a postbox; to send (a letter or message). [from 18th c.]

    Drop me a note when you get to the city.

12. (transitive) To make (someone or something) fall to the ground from a blow, gunshot etc.; to bring down, to shoot down. [from 18th c.]

    Make any sudden movements and I will drop you!

    • 1846, ed. by G. W. Nickisson, “Elephant-Shooting in Ceylon”, in Frasers Magazine, vol. XXXIII, no. CXCVII

      page 562: ...if the first shot does not drop him, and he rushes on, the second will be a very hurried and most likely ineffectual one...

      page 568 ...with a single shot he dropped him like a master of the art.

    • 1892, Alexander A. A. Kinloch, Large Game Shooting in Thibet, the Himalayas, Northern and Central India, page 126

      As with all other animals, a shot behind the shoulder is the most likely to drop the beast on the spot...

    • 1921, Daniel Henderson, Boone of the Wilderness, page 54

      He dropped the beast with a bullet in its heart.

    • 1985, Beastie Boys, Paul Revere:

      The piano players out, the music stopped / His boy had beef, and he got dropped...

    • 1992, Dan Parkinson, Dust on the Wind, page 164

      With a quick clench of the fist on Joeys throat, Bodie dropped him. The man crumpled to the ground...

13. (transitive, linguistics) To fail to write, or (especially) to pronounce (a syllable, letter etc.). [from 19th c.]

    Cockneys drop their Hs.

14. (cricket, of a fielder) To fail to make a catch from a batted ball that would have lead to the batsman being out.

    Warne dropped Tendulkar on 99. Tendulkar went on to get a century next ball

15. (transitive, slang) To swallow (a drug), particularly LSD. [from 20th c.]

    They had never dropped acid.

16. (transitive) to dispose (of); get rid of; to remove; to lose

    I dropped ten pounds and an obnoxious fiance.

17. (transitive) to eject; to dismiss; to cease to include, as if on a list.

    Ive been dropped from the football team.

18. (transitive, slang) To impart.

    I drop knowledge wherever I go.

    Yo, I drop rhymes like nobodys business.

19. (transitive, music, African American Vernacular) To release to the public.

    They dropped Hip-Hop Xmas in time for the holidays.

20. (intransitive, music, African American Vernacular) To enter public distribution.

    Hip-Hop Xmas dropped in time for the holidays.

21. (transitive) To cancel or end a scheduled event, project or course

    I had to drop calculus because it was taking up too much of my time and I couldnt go anymore.

drop (plural drops)

1. A small mass of liquid just large enough to hold its own weight via surface tension, usually one that falls from a source of liquid.

   Put three drops of oil into the mixture.

2. The space or distance below a cliff or other high position into which someone or something could fall.

   On one side of the road was a 50-foot drop.

3. A fall, descent; an act of dropping.

   That was a long drop, but fortunately I didnt break any bones.

4. A place where items or supplies may be left for others to collect, sometimes associated with criminal activity; a drop-off point.

   I left the plans at the drop, like you asked.

5. An instance of dropping supplies or making a delivery, sometimes associated with delivery of supplies by parachute.

   The delivery driver has to make three more drops before lunch.

6. (chiefly UK) a small amount of an alcoholic beverage; or when used with the definite article (the drop), alcoholic spirits in general.

   He usually enjoys a drop after dinner.

   It doesnt matter where youre from; anyone who enjoys the drop is a friend of mine.

7. (Ireland) A single measure of whisky.
8. A small, round, sweet piece of hard candy, e.g. a lemon drop; a lozenge.
9. (American football) A dropped pass.

   Yet another drop for the Tiger tight end.

10. (American football) Short for drop-back or drop back.

    The Tiger quarterback took a one-step drop, expecting his tight end to be open.

11. In a woman, the difference between bust circumference and hip circumference; in a man, the difference between chest circumference and waist circumference.
12. (video games, online gaming) Any item dropped by defeated enemies.

Definizione dizionario drop

	goccia
	small mass of liquid
	A very small quantity of a liquid that has taken the form of a sphere.

	caduta
	a fall
	L'effetto di muoversi verso un posto/luogo più basso grazie alla forza di gravità.
	The event of moving to a lower position due to the effect of gravity.

	cadere
	to fall

	dislivello
	space into which someone or something could fall

	ribasso
	space into which someone or something could fall

	rimuovere
	To remove an association or connection.

	salto
	space into which someone or something could fall

abbassamento

abbassare

abbassarsi

abdicare

abolire

ammazzare

annullare

calare

calmare

calo

cedere

contrazione

crollo

debilitare

declivio

demolire

depressione

diminuire

diminuzione

discendere

discesa

disperdere

disseminare

gocciola

gocciolo

lacrima

lagrima

lanciare

liberare

mandare

menomare

mettere in libertà

omettere

pastiglia

percorrere

permettere

placare

rendere più basso

ribassare

rilasciare

scendere

separare

sopprimere

spargere

stilla

tralasciare

uccidere

Altri significati:

small, round piece of hard candy

(transitive, slang) To swallow (a drug), particularly LSD. [from 20th c.]

(American football) A dropped pass.

In a woman, the difference between bust circumference and hip circumference; in a man, the difference between chest circumference and waist circumference.

(chiefly UK) a small amount of an alcoholic beverage; or when used with the definite article ( the drop ), alcoholic spirits in general.

(Irish) A single measure of whisky.

A small mass of liquid just large enough to hold its own weight via surface tension, usually one that falls from a source of liquid.

slang: to ingest a hallucinogen

(transitive, slang) To impart.

(intransitive) To sink quickly to the ground. [from 15th c.]

(intransitive) Generally, to fall (straight down). [from 14th c.]

(transitive, slang) To part with or spend (money). [from 17th c.]

(transitive) To express or utter casually or incidentally; to casually mention, usually in conversation. [from 17th c.]

(transitive) To let (a letter etc.) fall into a postbox; to send (a letter or message). [from 18th c.]

(American football) Short for drop-back or drop back.

to decrease in value

An instance of dropping supplies or making a delivery, sometimes associated with delivery of supplies by parachute.

drop (of fluid)

A place where items or supplies may be left for others to collect, sometimes associated with criminal activity; a drop-off point.

to allow to fall from one's grasp

(intransitive) To come to an end (by not being kept up); to stop. [from 17th c.]

place where items may be left

drop (calf or foal)

(transitive, linguistics) To fail to write, or (especially) to pronounce (a syllable, letter etc.). [from 19th c.]

The space or distance below a cliff or other high position into which someone or something could fall.

(transitive, music, African American Vernacular) To release to the public.

to eject, remove, dismiss

(video games, online gaming) Any item dropped by defeated enemies.

fail to pronounce

(transitive) To get rid of; to eject; to remove; to dismiss; to cease to include, as if on a list.

(transitive) To cease concerning oneself over; to have nothing more to do with (a subject, discussion etc.). [from 17th c.]

(transitive, ergative) To allow to fall, either by releasing hold of, or losing one's grip on. [from 14th c.]

(intransitive, music, African American Vernacular) To enter public distribution.

let (a person) off

drop (of water)

(transitive) To drip (a liquid). [form 14th c.]

(transitive) To make (someone or something) fall to the ground from a blow, gunshot etc.; to bring down, to shoot down. [from 18th c.]

(intransitive) To fall in droplets (of a liquid). [from 11th c.]

A small, round, sweet piece of hard candy, e.g. a lemon drop; a lozenge.

drop (e.g. stitch)

A fall, descent; an act of dropping.

(intransitive) To lessen, decrease, or diminish in value, condition, degree, etc. [from 18th c.]

to lower oneself quickly to the ground

(to) drop

drop (ii)

(transitive) To cancel or end a scheduled event, project or course