drop
drop
let fall
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drop usage examples
He tries not to drop the seedlings when he moves them to a new bed.
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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 synonyms
What's the difference between drop / let go (of) / slip (from one's hands) / spill / release / toss
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Stronger, intentional action — to propel something with force; differs from simply 'dropping' an object.
He threw the old pot into the compost area.
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.
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.
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How to pronounce drop and what this word means
drop means drop. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce drop
/tə ˈdrɒp/
drop translation
drop
drop examples
He tries not to drop the seedlings when he moves them to a new bed.
drop transcription
/tə ˈdrɒp/, /tə ˈdrɑp/
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 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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