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drop

Meaning of drop

English

to become lower, used about prices or temperature

Deutsch

über Preise oder Temperatur: niedriger werden

drop

Pronunciation

British English
/drɒp/
American English
/drɑp/

drop with German translation

drop usage examples

🇬🇧English→🇩🇪German

The temperature dropped below zero last night.

Die Temperatur sank letzte Nacht unter null.

🇬🇧English→🇩🇪German

Vegetable prices drop in summer.

Die Preise für Gemüse sinken im Sommer.

drop synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between drop, fall, go down, decrease, decline, and plunge

F
🇬🇧English
fall

Almost the same; more neutral.

very often

ENThe temperature fell overnight.

go down
🇬🇧English

Most conversational: prices went down.

very often

ENPetrol prices have gone down a little.

D
🇬🇧English
decrease

Formal, used in reports and articles.

often

ENThe number of accidents decreased last year.

D
🇬🇧English
decline

Decrease gradually; formal.

often

ENInterest in the show has slowly declined.

Advanced: broader words

P
🇬🇧English
plunge

Fall very suddenly and sharply.

rare word

ENThe temperature plunged to minus thirty.

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drop belongs to the topic "Finance and Banking Documents →". Start with a short set of 1 word so the word is easier to remember in context.

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drop meaning: what does it mean?

to become lower, used about prices or temperature

drop pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

drop is pronounced as /drɒp/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

drop definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

Die Temperatur sank letzte Nacht unter null. Translation: The temperature dropped below zero last night.

Is drop part of Finance and Banking Documents vocabulary?

Yes, drop can be learned in the Finance and Banking Documents topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is drop part of Talking about Weather vocabulary?

Yes, drop can be learned in the Talking about Weather topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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