Drop - translation, pronunciation and examples
drop
let fall
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When to use drop
Он старается не ронять саженцы, когда переносит их в новую клумбу.
На табличке у теплицы написано 'Не ронять горшки'.
drop usage examples
Он старается не ронять саженцы, когда переносит их в новую клумбу.
He tries not to drop the seedlings when he moves them to a new bed.
На табличке у теплицы написано 'Не ронять горшки'.
The sign by the greenhouse says 'Do not drop the pots'.
Similar words
The primary word; neutral verb meaning to cause something to fall, either accidentally or deliberately.
Colloquial equivalent of 'release/allow to fall'; close in meaning when someone accidentally or deliberately stops holding something.
Emphasises accidental slipping from the hands — the cause of the drop; close in meaning but focuses on how it happened.
Usually used for liquids or loose contents — to let contents fall out; narrower in meaning than 'drop'.
More formal; emphasizes freeing or stopping to hold something. Does not always imply the object falls to the ground.
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drop synonyms
What's the difference between drop / let go (of) / slip (from one's hands) / spill / release / toss
The primary word; neutral verb meaning to cause something to fall, either accidentally or deliberately.
She dropped the potted plant while carrying it.
Она уронила горшечное растение, когда несла его.
Colloquial equivalent of 'release/allow to fall'; close in meaning when someone accidentally or deliberately stops holding something.
Let go of the branch and the ripe berries dropped.
Отпусти ветку — спелые ягоды упадут.
Emphasises accidental slipping from the hands — the cause of the drop; close in meaning but focuses on how it happened.
The trowel slipped from his hands and dropped into the flowerbed.
Мотыжка соскользнула у него из рук и упала в цветник.
Usually used for liquids or loose contents — to let contents fall out; narrower in meaning than 'drop'.
She spilled soil from the pot onto the path.
Она просыпала землю из горшка на дорожку.
More formal; emphasizes freeing or stopping to hold something. Does not always imply the object falls to the ground.
She released the rake and the gloves fell to the grass.
Она отпустила грабли, и перчатки упали на траву.
Implies a light, often intentional fling or throwing of an item; usually deliberate and with little force.
He tossed the dead leaves into the wheelbarrow.
Он подбросил мёртвые листья в тачку.
Stronger, intentional action — to propel something with force; differs from simply 'dropping' an object.
He threw the old pot into the compost area.
Он бросил старый горшок в компостную кучу.
Means to overturn something by hitting or bumping it; emphasises cause (a knock) rather than simply letting go.
The wind knocked over the garden pot and it dropped onto the path.
Ветер опрокинул садовый горшок, и он упал на дорожку.
Means to get rid of something intentionally — to throw away or discard; broader than simply 'dropping' an item.
She discarded the broken pot rather than trying to repair it.
Она выбросила сломанный горшок, не пытаясь его починить.
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How to pronounce drop and what this word means
drop translation: ронять. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce drop
/tə ˈdrɒp/
drop translation
ронять
drop examples
He tries not to drop the seedlings when he moves them to a new bed.
drop transcription
/tə ˈdrɒp/, /tə ˈdrɑp/
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Questions about this word
drop meaning: what does it mean?
let fall
drop pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
drop is pronounced as /tə ˈdrɒp/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
drop definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
He tries not to drop the seedlings when he moves them to a new bed. Translation: Он старается не ронять саженцы, когда переносит их в новую клумбу.
Is drop part of Garden and Plants vocabulary?
Yes, drop (ронять) can be learned in the Garden and Plants topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is drop part of Home and Household vocabulary?
Yes, drop (ронять) can be learned in the Home and Household topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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