dropped

B1 · Intermediate

v. stopped doing something or removed someone from a group.

v. the past tense of 'drop', used when a plan, subject, or person is removed from a schedule or roster.

“She dropped the history class because she had too much homework.”

“The legal team dropped the charges after new evidence suggested the defendant was out of the country at the time.”

B2 · Upper Intermediate Computing

adj. describes a phone call or internet connection that stopped working suddenly.

adj. describing a telecommunications connection that has been prematurely or unintentionally terminated.

“I couldn't finish the meeting because of a dropped call in the elevator.”

“The technician investigated the high frequency of dropped packets, which was causing significant latency during the live broadcast.”

B2 · Upper Intermediate

adj. positioned lower than normal, like a ceiling or a person's shoulders.

adj. positioned at a lower level than the surrounding surface or the standard height.

“The kitchen has a dropped ceiling to hide the new water pipes.”

“The architect specified a dropped floor in the lounge area to create a distinct sense of intimacy within the open-plan house.”