dropping in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for dropping in the English»Spanish Dictionary

jaw-dropping ADJ inf

jaw-dropping

para quedarse con la boca abierta inf

jaw-dropping

alucinante Spain inf

jaw-dropping

abismante And

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 back VB [Am drɑp -, Brit drɒp -] (v + adv)

drop back

rezagarse

drop back

quedarse atrás

she dropped back to third place

se rezagó, quedando en el tercer puesto

drop away VB [Am drɑp -, Brit drɒp -] (v + adv)

1. drop away ground:

drop away

caer

the ground drops away sharply

el terreno cae abruptamente

2. drop away:

drop away support/interest:

disminuir

drop away supporters:

desertar

cough drop N

cough drop

pastilla f para la tos

lemon drop N

lemon drop

caramelo m de limón

mail drop N Am

mail drop

dirección f postal

drop-off [Am ˈdrɑˌpɔf, Brit ˈdrɒpɒf] N

1. drop-off (decrease):

drop-off

disminución f

2. drop-off Am (cliff):

drop-off

precipicio m

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dropping in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for dropping in the English»Spanish Dictionary

name-dropping [ˈneɪmdrɒpɪŋ, Am -drɑ:p-] N no pl

name-dropping

práctica de mencionar gente importante para impresionar

jaw-dropping ADJ inf

jaw-dropping

asombroso

jaw-dropping

alucinante inf

her performance was jaw-dropping

con su actuación los dejó a todos con la boca abierta inf

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...

drop behind VB intr

drop behind

quedarse atrás

to drop behind in sth

rezagarse en algo

cough drop N

cough drop

pastilla f para la tos

voltage drop N ELEC

voltage drop

caída f de tensión

drop kick N SPORTS

drop kick

botepronto m

drop down VB intr

drop down

caer

I.drop in VB intr inf

drop in

entrar un momento

to drop in on sb

ir a ver a alguien

to drop in on sb (unexpectedly)

visitar a alguien inesperadamente

II.drop in VB trans

to drop sb right in it inf

meter a alguien en problemas

drop VB

User Entry

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

hacer algo hasta caer rendido, -a

dropping Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

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

hacer algo hasta caer rendido, -a

drop by drop

gota a gota

at the drop of a hat

en seguida

to drop a letter into a mailbox Am

echar una carta al correo

to drop a brick, to drop a clanger Brit

meter la pata

to drop into a bar/a shop

pasarse por un bar/una tienda

you could have heard a pin drop

se podía oír hasta el vuelo de una mosca

her performance was jaw-dropping

con su actuación los dejó a todos con la boca abierta inf

you could have heard a pin drop

no se oía el vuelo de una mosca

there's not a drop of water left

no queda ni gota de agua

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

After dropping them off and cutting off his frequently ridiculed ponytail, he arrives at the show in the interval.

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Selecting subcontinent breed of players and then dropping them like hot potato has spoiled many cricket players career.

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Along the road, spectators with sunstroke were dropping like flies.

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The display consists of the shark raising its snout, dropping its pectoral fins, arching its back, and curving its body laterally.

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The voter has the option of going to a booth to cross out the name or dropping the ballot directly in the box.

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They are thrown in as little dollops of culture, mere name-dropping.

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Statewide, 36 percent of eighth graders in urban schools were at risk of dropping out compared to 8 percent of students in suburban/rural school districts, according to the index.

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When government spending rises while revenues are dropping, the resulting gap begins to widen exponentially instead of arithmetically.?

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Grips can be face down or opposing with one hand down and one hand up, to prevent dropping.

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The bill's own primary sponsor was among those dropping it like a hot potato after hearing public testimony.

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