drop into in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for drop into in the English»Spanish Dictionary

drop into VB [Am drɑp -, Brit drɒp -] (v + prep + o) inf

drop into

pasar por

Translations for drop into in the English»Spanish Dictionary

to fall or drop into sb's lap

caerle como llovido del cielo a alguien

Translations for drop into in the Spanish»English Dictionary

date una vuelta por la oficina

drop into the office inf

se cayó por el barranco

it went over a sheer drop o into a ravine/gully

de vez en cuando se dejaba caer por el club

he used to drop by o into the club now and then

Translations for drop into in the English»Spanish Dictionary

into [Am ˈɪntu, ˈɪn(t)ə, Brit ˈɪntʊ, ˈɪntə] PREP into often appears as the second element of certain verb structures in English (break into, look into, settle into, etc). For translations, see the relevant verb entry (break, look, settle, etc).
into is used in the structure verb +  sb +  into +  -ING (to coax sb into doing, to provoke sb into doing, etc). For translations of these structures see the appropriate verb (coax, provoke, etc).

1.1. into (indicating motion, direction):

to get into bed

meterse en la cama

to walk into a building

entrar en un edificio

to walk into a building

entrar a un edificio esp LatAm

to translate sth into Spanish

traducir algo al español

we drove into town

fuimos a la ciudad en coche

they helped him into the chair

lo ayudaron a sentarse en el sillón

she sat staring into space

estaba sentada mirando al vacío

she dived into the pool

se tiró a la piscina

she dived into the pool

se echó a la alberca Mex

I dropped a coin into the water

dejé caer una moneda en el agua

the cat shot up into the air

el gato salió volando por los aires

pour the milk into a bowl

pon or echa la leche en un bol

the dog sank its teeth into my leg

el perro me clavó los dientes en la pierna

a journey into the future

un viaje al futuro

1.2. into (against):

she walked into a tree

se dio contra un árbol

he drove into the other car

chocó con el otro coche

1.3. into MATH:

3 into 15 goes or is 5

15 dividido (por) 3 or entre 3 es 5

2. into (in time, distance):

ten minutes into the game

a los diez minutos de empezar el partido

they talked far into the night

hablaron hasta bien entrada la noche

they penetrated deep into the jungle

entraron en el corazón de la selva

the project is well into its third year

el proyecto ya está bien adentrado en su tercer año

3. into (indicating result of action):

we split into two groups

nos dividimos en dos grupos

roll the dough into a ball

haga una bola con la masa

the snowman had melted into a puddle

el muñeco de nieve había quedado convertido en un charco

the colors had merged into a muddy gray

los colores se habían mezclado y había quedado un gris sucio

don't let it boil into a mush

no dejes que hierva hasta convertirse en puré

4. into (involved in) inf:

to be into sth/-ing she's into 60's music

le gusta la música de los años sesenta

to be into sth/-ing she's into 60's music

le ha dado por la música de los años sesenta inf

she's really or heavily into jazz

le ha dado fuerte por el jazz inf

he's into some funny things

anda metido en unas ondas raras or en unos rollos raros inf

they're into drugs

se drogan

at two, children are into everything

a los dos años, los niños son muy inquietos

5. into (indebted to) inf:

to be into sb for sth

deberle algo a alguien

he's into me for $60

me debe 60 dólares

I.drop [Am drɑp, Brit drɒp] N

1.1. drop (of liquid):

drop

gota f

drop by drop

gota a gota

down to the last drop

hasta la última gota

we haven't had a drop of rain for six weeks

no ha caído una gota de agua en seis semanas

is it raining? — no, just a few drops

¿llueve? — no, solo son cuatro gotas

1.2. drop (small amount):

drop

gota f

he hasn't touched a drop since the accident

no ha probado el alcohol desde que tuvo el accidente

go on, have some — OK, just a drop

anda, bebe —bueno, una gotita

I take a drop now and then

tomo un traguito de vez en cuando

she'd had a drop too much

había bebido más de la cuenta

a drop in the ocean or bucket

un grano de arena en el desierto

a drop in the ocean or bucket

una insignificancia

1.3. drop <drops, pl > MED:

drop

gotas fpl

ear/nose drops

gotas para los oídos/la nariz

eye drops

colirio m

1.4. drop (in chandelier):

drop

lágrima f

drop

cairel m RioPl

she wore a diamond drop in each ear

llevaba unos pendientes de brillantes en forma de lágrima

acid drops

caramelos mpl ácidos

chocolate drops

pastillas fpl de chocolate

2.1. drop no pl:

drop (fall) (in temperature)

descenso m

drop (in voltage)

caída f

drop (in voltage)

descenso m

drop (in prices)

caída f

drop (in prices)

baja f

she had to take a drop in salary

tuvo que aceptar un sueldo más bajo

a drop of 30% or a 30% drop in sales

un descenso del 30% en las ventas

at the drop of a hat

en cualquier momento

he has to be ready to leave everything and go at the drop of a hat

tiene que estar siempre listo para dejarlo todo y salir en cualquier momento or sin previo aviso

she could cook a superb meal at the drop of a hat

podía preparar una comida estupenda en un santiamén or en un abrir y cerrar de ojos

2.2. drop (difference in height):

drop

caída f

a sudden drop

una caída abrupta

a sheer drop onto the rocks

una caída a plomo sobre las rocas

2.3. drop (trapdoor):

drop

escotillón m

3.1. drop (of supplies) AVIAT:

drop

lanzamiento m

they were unable to make the drop

no pudieron llevar a cabo el lanzamiento

they were unable to make the drop

no pudieron lanzar los víveres (desde el avión, helicóptero etc)

3.2. drop (parachute jump):

drop Brit

lanzamiento m

drop Brit

salto m

4.1. drop (letter box):

drop Am

buzón m

4.2. drop (collection point):

drop Am

punto m de recogida

4.3. drop (used by spies):

drop sl

punto m de contacto

5. drop (advantage):

to get the drop on sb inf (with gun)

sacar (la pistola) antes que alguien

they had the drop on us

estaban en una situación de ventaja con respecto a nosotros

II.drop <pres part dropping; pt, pp dropped> [Am drɑp, Brit drɒp] VB trans

1.1. drop (accidentally):

I/you/he dropped the cup

se me/te/le cayó la taza

don't drop it!

¡que no se te caiga!

she stumbled and dropped the tray

tropezó y se le cayó la bandeja

he dropped an easy catch

perdió una pelota fácil

this is your big chance, so don't drop the ball Am

es tu gran oportunidad, así que no vayas a meter la pata inf

I've dropped a stitch

se me ha escapado un punto

1.2. drop (deliberately):

drop cup/vase

dejar caer

drop cup/vase

tirar

drop bomb/supplies

lanzar

to drop sb by parachute

lanzar a alguien en paracaídas

drop that gun!

¡suelta ese revólver!

to drop anchor

echar anclas

to drop anchor

anclar

to drop a brick or Brit a clanger

meter la pata inf

to drop sb/sth like a hot potato or brick

no querer saber nada más de alguien/algo

1.3. drop (in tennis):

drop ball

colocar

1.4. drop (give birth to):

drop lamb/foal

parir

2. drop (lower):

drop hem

alargar

drop hem

bajar

drop eyes/voice

bajar

drop prices

bajar

drop prices

reducir

3.1. drop (set down):

drop passenger/cargo

dejar

3.2. drop (deliver):

drop

pasar a dejar

I can drop them there on my way home

puedo pasar por allí a dejarlos de camino a casa

4. drop (send) inf:

drop note/postcard

mandar

drop me a line

a ver si me mandas or me escribes unas líneas

5. drop (utter):

drop hint/remark

soltar

drop hint/remark

dejar caer

he's always dropping names

siempre está mencionando gente importante

to let it drop that … (inadvertently)

dejar escapar que …

to let it drop that … (deliberately)

dejar caer que …

6. drop (knock down):

drop inf

derribar

drop inf

tumbar inf

7.1. drop (omit):

drop letter/syllable/word

omitir

she drops her aitches or h's

se come las haches inf

she drops her aitches or h's

no aspira las haches

this verb drops the 'e' when inflected

este verbo pierde la 'e' al conjugarse

to drop sth (from sth) chapter/scene/article

suprimir algo (de algo)

to drop sb from a team

sacar a alguien de un equipo

if they drop Bob, they'll lose their best man

si se deshacen de Bob, van a perder a su mejor jugador

7.2. drop (give up, abandon):

drop case

abandonar

drop charges

retirar

drop plan/idea

abandonar

drop plan/idea

renunciar a

drop habit

dejar

drop friend/associate

dejar de ver a

let's drop the subject

cambiemos de tema

drop it! inf

¡basta ya! inf

just drop everything and come

déjalo todo y vente

8. drop (lose):

drop game/match

perder

he dropped $100 on the deal Am

se le fueron or perdió 100 dólares en el asunto

III.drop <pres part dropping; pt, pp dropped> [Am drɑp, Brit drɒp] VB intr

1.1. drop (fall):

drop object:

caer(se)

drop plane:

bajar

drop plane:

descender

the book/vase dropped from her hand

el libro/jarrón se le cayó de la mano

he dropped to the ground

se tiró or echó al suelo

he vaulted the wall and dropped (down) lightly onto the grass

saltó el muro y se dejó caer suavemente sobre el césped

to drop out of sight

perderse de vista

to drop out of sight

desaparecer

1.2. drop (collapse):

drop

desplomarse

I dropped into an armchair feeling exhausted

me desplomé exhausto en un sillón

he kept running till he dropped

siguió corriendo hasta caer rendido

to be ready to drop

estar cayéndose

I was dropping on my feet

no me podía tener en pie

to drop (down) dead

caerse muerto

drop dead! inf

¡vete al demonio! inf

2.1. drop (decrease):

drop wind:

amainar

drop temperature:

bajar

drop temperature:

descender

drop prices:

bajar

drop prices:

experimentar un descenso form

drop voice:

bajar

2.2. drop (in height):

drop terrain:

caer

drop hemline:

alargarse

3. drop (lapse):

he allowed the conversation to drop

dejó que decayese la conversación

let the matter drop

déjalo ya, no insistas

let it drop! I'm sick of hearing about it

¡basta de una vez! ya estoy harta de oír hablar de eso

drop into in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for drop into in the English»Spanish Dictionary

to drop into a bar/a shop

pasarse por un bar/una tienda

to drop a letter into a mailbox Am

echar una carta al correo

Translations for drop into in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.drop [drɒp, Am drɑ:p] -pp- -pp- N

1. drop (of liquid):

drop

gota f

drop by drop

gota a gota

2. drop (vertical distance):

drop

declive f

a sheer drop

un profundo precipicio

3. drop:

drop (decrease)

disminución f

drop (of temperature)

descenso m

4. drop:

drop (fall)

caída f

drop (distribution by aircraft)

lanzamiento m

drop of medical supplies

aprovisionamiento m aéreo de suministros médicos

5. drop inf of drink:

drop

sorbo m

just a drop

solo un poco

to have had a drop too much (to drink)

llevar una copa de más

to take a drop

tomar un trago

6. drop (sweet):

drop

pastilla f

7. drop (secret collection point):

drop

escondrijo m

Phrases:

at the drop of a hat

en seguida

it's a drop in the ocean

es una gota de agua en el mar

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

1. drop (allow to fall):

drop

dejar caer

to drop anchor

echar el ancla

to drop a bomb

lanzar una bomba

to drop ballast

soltar lastre

2. drop (lower):

drop

bajar

to drop prices

reducir los precios

to drop one's voice

bajar la voz

3. drop inf (send):

drop

enviar

to drop a letter into a mailbox Am

echar una carta al correo

4. drop inf (express):

drop

soltar

to drop a hint

soltar una indirecta

to drop a word in sb's ear

decir una palabra al oído a alguien

5. drop (dismiss):

drop

despedir

6. drop (abandon, give up):

drop

renunciar a

to drop a demand

retirar una demanda

to drop sb

romper con alguien

7. drop (leave out):

drop

omitir

to drop one's aitches Brit, Aus

no pronunciar las haches

Phrases:

to drop a brick, to drop a clanger Brit

meter la pata

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

1. drop (descend):

drop

bajar

2. drop (go to):

to drop into a bar/a shop

pasarse por un bar/una tienda

3. drop (go lower):

drop prices

bajar

4. drop inf (become exhausted):

drop

estar agotado, -a

to drop with exhaustion

caer rendido

he is ready to drop

está que no se tiene

to drop (down) dead

caerse muerto

drop dead! inf

¡muérete!

Phrases:

to let it drop

dejarlo

to let it drop that ...

dar a entender que...

into [ˈɪntʊ, Am -tə] PREP

1. into:

into (to the inside of)

en

into (towards)

hacia

to walk into a place

entrar en un sitio

to get into bed

meterse en la cama

shall we walk into the park?

¿vamos dar un paseo por el parque?

into the future

hacia el futuro

2. into (indicating an extent in time or space):

deep into the forest

en lo más profundo del bosque

to work late into the evening

trabajar hasta tarde

3. into (against):

into

contra

to drive into a tree

chocar contra un árbol

to bump into a friend

tropezar con un amigo

4. into (to the state or condition of):

to burst into tears

echarse a llorar

to grow into a woman

hacerse una mujer

to translate from Spanish into English

traducir del español al inglés

to turn sth into sth

convertir algo en algo

5. into inf (interested in):

she's really into her new job

está entusiasmada con su nuevo trabajo

I think they are into drugs

creo que andan metidos en drogas

6. into MATH:

two into ten equals five

diez entre dos es igual a cinco

two goes into five two and a half times

cinco dividido entre dos es igual a dos y medio

drop VB

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to do something until you drop [o till you drop]

hacer algo hasta caer rendido, -a

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

The boat then enters the tower and plunges down a flume drop into a small man-made lake of water below.

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Squeeze small piece of lemon peel over drink and drop into glass.

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Tie garlic, cloves, mustard, cayenne pepper and allspice into muslin bags and drop into the puree mixture.

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An aviation survival technician, second class, he's one of the guys helicopters drop into hellacious seas to save people's lives.

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After a few seconds, the holding brake is released and the trains roll down a drop into the strobe tunnel.

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The snap shackle failed causing the spinnaker to drop into the sea.

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In the ride's finale the coaster trains are sent hurtling over a drop into a pool of water with a splash down finish.

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Once upon a time overachievers would casually, on purpose, drop into water cooler conversations how late they worked.

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They are frequently found basking on these branches over water, and when approached, they will quickly drop into the water and swim away.

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The following spring the eggs hatch, the larvae drop into the water and start to develop.

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