drop
/drɒp/verb
उच्चारण ड्रॉप
गिरना; गिराना, गिर जाने देना
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[I, T] ~ (sth)
to fall, or to let something fall, by accident or on purpose
गिरना; गिराना, गिर जाने देना
- The glass dropped from her hand and broke.
- He dropped the letter into the box.
- Drop your bags here.
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- Radhika dropped her phone and the screen cracked.
- Be careful not to drop the eggs on the way home.
- Apples drop from the tree when they are ripe.
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[I, T] ~ (sth)
to become, or make something become, lower, weaker or less
कम होना, घटना; घटाना
- The temperature dropped to five degrees.
- Share prices dropped sharply.
- Drop your voice; the baby is asleep.
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- Temperatures drop sharply at night in Shimla.
- The price of onions has dropped this week.
- Her marks dropped after she fell ill.
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[T] ~ sb/sth
to stop doing, discussing or including something; to end a relationship
छोड़ देना, बंद करना, हटा देना
- Let us drop the subject.
- She dropped maths in the final year.
- He was dropped from the team.
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- The police dropped the charges.
- He dropped the idea of studying abroad because of the cost.
- The selectors dropped him from the squad after two poor matches.
- Let's drop this argument and have some tea.
Synonyms abandon give up discontinue omit exclude
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[T] ~ sb/sth (off)
to stop so that somebody can get out of a car; to deliver something on the way
(गाड़ी से) उतारना, पहुँचा देना
- Drop me at the station, please.
- Can you drop this parcel at the post office?
- Could you drop me at the bus stand on your way?
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- Radhika dropped the children at school before going to work.
- I will drop the keys off at your office tomorrow.
Synonyms set down leave deliver deposit
Opposite pick up collect
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[I] ~ (+ adv./prep.)
to fall down or collapse because you are tired
थककर गिर पड़ना
- She worked until she was ready to drop.
- The runners were ready to drop at the finish line.
- The workers were ready to drop after a long shift in the heat.
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- She felt ready to drop after dancing all night at the wedding.
- The marathon runners were ready to drop at the finish line.
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[C, usually sing.] ~ (in sth)
a fall or reduction in the amount or level of something
गिरावट, कमी
- a sharp drop in temperature
- a drop in sales
- There was a drop in the number of visitors after the monsoon began.
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- The drop in prices pleased the shoppers.
- A sudden drop in blood pressure made him dizzy.
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[C, usually sing.]
a distance down from a high point to a lower one
ऊँचाई से नीचे की दूरी, गहराई, ढलान
- There is a sheer drop of three hundred metres from the cliff.
- The climber looked down at the long drop below his feet.
- The path ends in a steep drop to the valley below.
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- It is a ten-metre drop from the bridge to the river.
- Climbers should never look down at the drop.
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[C]
a small round sweet
छोटी गोल मिठाई, लोज़ेंज
- cough drops
- fruit drops
- Grandmother always keeps lemon drops in her bag.
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- The shopkeeper gave the child a few sweet drops.
- Radhika sucked a mint drop to soothe her throat.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
drop in / by / round
Drop in, by and round are informal ways to visit someone briefly without warning.
Drop in, by और round अनौपचारिक रूप से बिना सूचना के किसी से थोड़ी देर मिलने जाने के तरीके हैं।
- Drop in anytime you are in the area.
- I will drop round after dinner.
drop sb at / off somewhere
Drop sb at a place or drop sb off means to leave a passenger there from a vehicle.
'Drop sb at a place' या 'drop sb off' का अर्थ वाहन से यात्री को वहाँ उतारना है।
- Can you drop me at the station?
- He dropped his daughter off at school.
a drop in sth / drop by + amount
As a noun, a drop in sth shows a fall in a quantity, and by gives the amount.
Noun के रूप में 'a drop in sth' किसी मात्रा में गिरावट दिखाता है, और by मात्रा बताता है।
- There was a drop in temperature at night.
- Prices dropped by ten per cent.
drop (a letter / a subject / charges)
Drop also means to stop doing or discussing something, or to remove a person from a team.
'Drop' का अर्थ किसी काम या चर्चा को रोकना, या किसी को टीम से हटाना भी है।
- The court dropped the charges.
- He was dropped from the squad.
+Collocations 5
adjective + drop
sharpsuddensteepslightdramatic
- A sharp drop in prices surprised traders.
verb + drop
seeshowsufferreportcause
- The city saw a drop in rainfall this year.
drop + noun
a hinta subjecta linechargesthe ball
- Drop me a line when you reach Delhi.
noun + drop
raintearpricewatersweat
- A tear drop rolled down her cheek.
drop + preposition
byinfromtooff
- Temperatures dropped to five degrees in January.
“More examples 5
- The fielder dropped an easy catch in the last over.
क्षेत्ररक्षक ने अंतिम ओवर में आसान कैच छोड़ दिया।
- Radhika dropped English as an optional subject.
राधिका ने English को वैकल्पिक विषय के रूप में छोड़ दिया।
- There was a sharp drop in the price of tomatoes.
टमाटर के दाम में तेज़ गिरावट आई।
- A single drop of water fell from the tap.
नल से पानी की एक बूँद गिरी।
- The temperature drops sharply after sunset in Ladakh.
लद्दाख में सूर्यास्त के बाद तापमान तेज़ी से गिरता है।
!Common mistakes 3
✗ He dropped down the idea.
✓ He dropped the idea.
Drop an idea takes no particle; down is wrong here.
'Drop an idea' में कोई particle नहीं लगता; यहाँ down गलत है।
✗ The price dropped with ten per cent.
✓ The price dropped by ten per cent.
The amount of a fall takes by, not with.
गिरावट की मात्रा के लिए by आता है, with नहीं।
✗ Please drop me till the station.
✓ Please drop me at the station.
Till is a Hindi-influenced use; we drop someone at a place.
'Till' का यह प्रयोग हिंदी के प्रभाव से है; हम किसी को स्थान 'पर' (at) छोड़ते हैं।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
Drop, fall and decline all show downward movement, but they differ in speed and cause.
Drop, fall और decline तीनों नीचे की गति दिखाते हैं, पर गति और कारण में भिन्न हैं।
To fall suddenly or let something fall; also to reduce.
अचानक गिरना या कुछ गिरने देना; घटाना भी।
- Prices dropped suddenly.
To move down by gravity or to become lower.
गुरुत्वाकर्षण से नीचे जाना या कम होना।
- Leaves fall in autumn.
To become weaker or less, slowly over time.
समय के साथ धीरे-धीरे कमज़ोर या कम होना।
- His health declined slowly.
¶Idioms 10
a drop in the ocean
an amount too small to make any real difference
ऊँट के मुँह में जीरा, बहुत थोड़ा
- Ten thousand rupees is a drop in the ocean against the hospital bill.
at the drop of a hat
immediately; without hesitation
तुरंत, बिना सोचे
- He would resign at the drop of a hat.
drop a hint
to suggest something indirectly
इशारा देना, संकेत करना
- She dropped a hint about wanting a new phone.
drop a brick/clanger
to say something embarrassing by mistake
अनजाने में कुछ शर्मनाक कह देना
- I dropped a brick by asking about his ex-wife.
let sth drop
to stop talking about something
बात को वहीं छोड़ देना
- He apologized, so let the matter drop.
drop dead
to die suddenly; (rude) go away
अचानक मर जाना; (अभद्र) भाग जाओ
- He dropped dead while jogging.
drop like flies
to fall ill or die in large numbers
बड़ी संख्या में बीमार पड़ना या मरना
- In the heatwave people were dropping like flies.
drop everything
to stop what you are doing immediately in order to do sth else
सारे काम छोड़ देना (किसी ज़रूरी काम के लिए)
- She dropped everything and rushed to the hospital.
- You can't expect me to drop everything whenever you call.
drop names
to mention the names of famous people you know or say you know, in order to impress others
(प्रभाव जमाने के लिए) बड़े लोगों से जान-पहचान का बखान करना
- He's always dropping names at parties.
- She dropped a few names to get the job.
ready to drop
extremely tired (informal)
थककर चूर (अनौपचारिक)
- After the long trek, we were ready to drop.
- I've been working all day and I'm ready to drop.
→Phrasal verbs 6
drop by/in/round
to pay a short informal visit
थोड़ी देर के लिए मिलने आना
- Drop in for tea whenever you are passing.
drop off
to fall asleep; to decrease
नींद आ जाना; घट जाना
- He dropped off during the lecture.
- Sales have dropped off.
drop out (of sth)
to leave school, college or a course before finishing
(पढ़ाई, कोर्स) बीच में छोड़ देना
- Many girls drop out of school after class eight.
drop sb/sth off
to leave somebody or something at a place
(किसी को, कुछ) पहुँचाकर छोड़ना
- I will drop the children off at school.
drop behind
to fail to keep up with others
पिछड़ जाना
- She dropped behind in the last lap.
drop back
to move or fall into a position behind sb else
(दौड़ आदि में) पीछे रह जाना
- The champion dropped back to fifth place.
- She dropped back to walk with her grandmother.
≈Synonyms and antonyms
Synonyms
fall let fall release let go lower decrease decline sink abandon give up discontinue omit exclude set down leave deliver deposit collapse droplet bead globule tear dribble reduction slump descent plunge precipice
Antonyms
lift raise pick up catch rise increase climb take up continue include keep collect
?Which word?
drop, fall and decline
Drop can be deliberate or accidental and is often sudden: 'drop a glass', 'prices dropped'. Fall is what happens to a thing on its own: 'the glass fell', 'prices fell'. Decline is a gradual fall: 'a steady decline in sales'. You drop something (transitive) but you cannot 'fall' something; 'he fell the glass' is wrong.
Drop जानबूझकर या गलती से हो सकता है और प्रायः अचानक: 'drop a glass', 'prices dropped'। Fall वह है जो चीज़ के साथ अपने आप हो: 'the glass fell', 'prices fell'। Decline धीमी गिरावट है: 'a steady decline in sales'। आप कुछ drop करते हैं (transitive) पर कुछ 'fall' नहीं कर सकते; 'he fell the glass' गलत है।
§Grammar and usage
Drop sth (transitive) versus fall (intransitive).
Drop एक transitive verb है, यानी इसके बाद object आता है, जैसे 'drop a glass' (गिलास गिरा देना)। Fall intransitive है और बिना object के आता है, जैसे 'the glass fell' (गिलास अपने-आप गिर गया)।
“Collocations, idioms and sayings
Drop in, drop off, drop out, drop behind.
Phrasal verbs बहुत पूछे जाते हैं: drop in, drop off, drop out, drop behind।
A drop in the ocean, at the drop of a hat, drop a hint, drop a brick, let it drop, drop like flies, drop dead.
Idioms: a drop in the ocean (बहुत बड़ी ज़रूरत के सामने बहुत छोटी मात्रा), at the drop of a hat (बिना सोचे तुरंत), drop a hint (इशारे में बात कह देना), drop a brick (अनजाने में कोई गलत या शर्मिंदा करने वाली बात कह देना), let it drop (मामला वहीं छोड़ देना), drop like flies (बड़ी संख्या में गिरना या बीमार पड़ना), drop dead (अचानक मर जाना; अशिष्ट रूप से 'दफ़ा हो जाओ')।
✓In the exam
One-word substitution
A student who leaves before finishing is a dropout.
'पढ़ाई बीच में छोड़ने वाला' dropout।