drop

B1 · Intermediate

v. to go down in amount, price, or temperature.

v. to decrease in value, volume, or intensity. Often used intransitively.

日本語:下がる※

“The temperature will drop tonight, so wear a warm coat.”

“Stock prices dropped sharply following the announcement of the new trade regulations, causing widespread concern among investors.”

B2 · Upper Intermediate

v. to stop doing something or stop talking about a subject.

v. to cease a particular activity, discussion, or relationship.

“I decided to drop the subject because we were starting to argue.”

“After three months of poor results, the company decided to drop the project entirely and focus on their core products.”

B1 · Intermediate Informal

v. to release a new song, album, or product for people to buy or see.

v. to release a creative work or product to the public market. Highly common in digital contexts.

“The band is going to drop their new album this Friday.”

“The tech giant is expected to drop a surprise software update later this evening to address the security vulnerabilities.”

C1 · Advanced Informal

v. to mention a name or a fact casually in a conversation to impress people.

v. to mention something, especially a famous person's name, in an incidental way to gain social status.

“He likes to drop the names of famous actors he has met.”

“During the interview, she managed to drop the fact that she had studied at Oxford, hoping it would give her an edge.”

A2 · Elementary Countable noun

n. a very small, round amount of liquid.

n. a small quantity of liquid that forms a spherical shape.

“A few drops of rain fell on my face.”

“The chemist added the reagent one drop at a time to ensure the reaction remained stable.”

B1 · Intermediate Countable noun

n. a reduction in the amount or level of something.

n. a decline or reduction in quantity, value, or degree.

“There has been a big drop in crime this year.”

“The sudden drop in pressure indicated that a severe storm was approaching the coast.”

B2 · Upper Intermediate Countable noun

n. the distance from a high place down to a lower place.

n. the vertical distance from a higher level to a lower one.

“It is a sixty-foot drop from the top of the cliff to the water.”

“The architect warned that the sheer drop from the balcony required a reinforced safety railing to meet building codes.”

B2 · Upper Intermediate Countable noun Music Informal

n. the part of a dance song where the beat and bass come back strongly.

n. the point in an electronic dance music track where a build-up resolves into a heavy bassline or beat.

“The crowd went wild when the drop finally happened.”

“The producer spent hours perfecting the tension in the bridge to ensure the drop would have maximum impact on the dance floor.”