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drop·ping [ˈdrɒpɪŋ, Am ˈdrɑ:p-] ADJ inv SCIENCE

dropping cathode
dropping funnel

ˈjaw-drop·ping ADJ inf

jaw-dropping

ˈname-drop·ping N no pl

name-dropping

I. drop [drɒp, Am drɑ:p] N

1. drop:

Gefälle nt <-s, ->
Höhenunterschied m <-(e)s, -e>

2. drop (decrease):

Rückgang m <-(e)s, -gänge>
Fall m <-(e)s, Fäl·le>
Temperaturrückgang m <-(e)s, -gänge>

3. drop (by aircraft):

Abwurf m <-(e)s, -würfe>

4. drop of liquid:

Tropfen m <-s, ->
drops pl MED
Tropfen <-s, -> pl

5. drop inf (drink):

Schluck m <-(e)s, -e> inf
Gläschen nt <-s, -> inf
to have [or take] a drop
sich dat einen genehmigen inf hum

6. drop (boiled sweet):

Bonbon m o nt <-s, -s>
Fruchtbonbon nt <-s, -s>

7. drop (collection point):

8. drop (execution by hanging):

the drop dated inf

Phrases:

to get [or have] the drop on sb

II. drop <-pp-> [drɒp, Am drɑ:p] VB trans

1. drop (cause to fall):

to drop sth

2. drop (lower):

to drop sth
etw senken

3. drop inf (send):

to drop sth in the post [or Am mail]
etw in die Post tun inf

4. drop (dismiss):

5. drop (give up):

to drop sth
etw aufgeben [o. fig fallenlassen]

6. drop (abandon):

to drop sb
jdn fallenlassen fig
to drop sb
to drop sb like a hot brick [or potato] fig

7. drop SPORTS:

8. drop (leave out):

to drop sth
to drop one's aitches [or h's] Brit, Aus

9. drop inf (tell indirectly):

to drop [sb] a hint [or some hints]
to drop a word in sb's ear [about sth]
einmal mit jdm [über etw acc] sprechen

Phrases:

to drop a brick [or Brit clanger]
to drop sb right in it inf

III. drop <-pp-> [drɒp, Am drɑ:p] VB intr

1. drop (descend):

2. drop (become lower):

drop land
sinken <sank, gesunken>
drop water level
fallen <fällst, fällt, fiel, gefallen>
drop water level
drop prices, temperatures
sinken <sank, gesunken>
drop prices, temperatures
drop prices, temperatures
fallen <fällst, fällt, fiel, gefallen>

3. drop inf (become exhausted):

umfallen <fällt um, fiel um, umgefallen>
umsinken <sinkt um, sank um, umgesunken>
drop dead! inf
people are dropping like flies here inf

Phrases:

the penny dropped esp Brit

drop VB intr FINMKT

ˈacid drop N Brit

ˈcough drop N

Hustenbonbon nt <-s, -s>

drop across VB intr inf

drop away VB intr

1. drop away (decrease):

drop away interest, support
sinken <sank, gesunken>

2. drop away (become lower):

drop away land

drop back VB intr

drop behind VB intr

to drop behind in sth one's work

drop by VB intr inf

drop down VB intr

drop in VB intr inf

drop into VB trans

1. drop into (visit briefly):

2. drop into (deliver):

to drop sth into sth

3. drop into (revert to):

in etw acc [ver]fallen

I. drop off VB trans inf

to drop sth ⇆ off
to drop sb ⇆ off
to drop sb ⇆ off passengers

II. drop off VB intr

1. drop off (fall off):

drop off handle

2. drop off (decrease):

drop off support, interest
nachlassen <lässt nach, ließ nach, nachgelassen>

3. drop off inf:

drop out VB intr

1. drop out (fall out):

2. drop out (not take part):

3. drop out (leave college or school):

4. drop out of society:

5. drop out LING:

Present
Idrop
youdrop
he/she/itdrops
wedrop
youdrop
theydrop
Past
Idropped
youdropped
he/she/itdropped
wedropped
youdropped
theydropped
Present Perfect
Ihavedropped
youhavedropped
he/she/ithasdropped
wehavedropped
youhavedropped
theyhavedropped
Past Perfect
Ihaddropped
youhaddropped
he/she/ithaddropped
wehaddropped
youhaddropped
theyhaddropped