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drop

drop

Meaning of drop

let fall

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EN-UK/tə ˈdrɒp/
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drop with Russian translation

drop usage examples

🇨🇳ZH🇬🇧EN

He tries not to drop the seedlings when he moves them to a new bed.

🇨🇳ZH🇬🇧EN

The sign by the greenhouse says 'Do not drop the pots'.

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drop belongs to the topic "Garden and Plants". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

drop掉落
mess乱七八糟
trash垃圾
tool工具
sink洗手池
wipe擦拭
turn on打开

drop synonyms

Related words worth learning together

let go (of)
Colloquial equivalent of 'release/allow to fall'; close in meaning when someone accidentally or deliberately stops holding something.
slip (from one's hands)
Emphasises accidental slipping from the hands — the cause of the drop; close in meaning but focuses on how it happened.
spill
Usually used for liquids or loose contents — to let contents fall out; narrower in meaning than 'drop'.
release
More formal; emphasizes freeing or stopping to hold something. Does not always imply the object falls to the ground.
toss
Implies a light, often intentional fling or throwing of an item; usually deliberate and with little force.
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🇬🇧en
let go (of)

Colloquial equivalent of 'release/allow to fall'; close in meaning when someone accidentally or deliberately stops holding something.

A2Often

Let go of the branch and the ripe berries dropped.

S
🇬🇧en
slip (from one's hands)

Emphasises accidental slipping from the hands — the cause of the drop; close in meaning but focuses on how it happened.

A2Often

The trowel slipped from his hands and dropped into the flowerbed.

🇬🇧en

Usually used for liquids or loose contents — to let contents fall out; narrower in meaning than 'drop'.

A2Often

She spilled soil from the pot onto the path.

🇬🇧en

More formal; emphasizes freeing or stopping to hold something. Does not always imply the object falls to the ground.

A2Often

She released the rake and the gloves fell to the grass.

🇬🇧en

Implies a light, often intentional fling or throwing of an item; usually deliberate and with little force.

A2Often

He tossed the dead leaves into the wheelbarrow.

🇬🇧en

Stronger, intentional action — to propel something with force; differs from simply 'dropping' an object.

A1Very Often

He threw the old pot into the compost area.

K
🇬🇧en
knock over

Means to overturn something by hitting or bumping it; emphasises cause (a knock) rather than simply letting go.

A2Often

The wind knocked over the garden pot and it dropped onto the path.

D
🇬🇧en
discard

Means to get rid of something intentionally — to throw away or discard; broader than simply 'dropping' an item.

A2Often

She discarded the broken pot rather than trying to repair it.

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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 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 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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