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drop

drop

Meaning of drop

English

let fall

Deutsch

etwas aus der Hand oder aus einer Position nach unten fallen lassen

drop

Pronunciation

British English
/drɒp/
American English
/drɑp/

drop with German translation

drop usage examples

🇬🇧English→🇩🇪German

The child often drops the spoon.

Das Kind lässt oft den Löffel fallen.

🇬🇧English→🇩🇪German

Don't drop the cup!

Lass die Tasse nicht fallen!

drop synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between drop, slip (from one's hands), let go (of), knock over, spill, throw, release, and fumble

S
🇬🇧English
slip (from one's hands)

fall out of your hands by accident

A2often

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

L
🇬🇧English
let go (of)

stop holding something

A2often

ENLet go of the branch and the ripe berries dropped.

Advanced: broader words

K
🇬🇧English
knock over

make something fall by hitting it

A2often

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

🇬🇧English

about liquids or loose things coming out

A2often

ENShe spilled soil from the pot onto the path.

🇬🇧English

send through the air on purpose

A1very often

ENHe threw the old pot into the compost area.

🇬🇧English

formal: let go of

A2often

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

F
🇬🇧English
fumble

handle clumsily and drop

rare word

ENHe fumbled the ball and lost the game.

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drop belongs to the topic "Garden and Plants →". 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?

let fall

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?

Das Kind lässt oft den Löffel fallen. Translation: The child often drops the spoon.

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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