dropped
Aussprache: [drɒpt]
Kontext: „action“
(verb) to let something fall to the ground or to fall down by itself. When you drop something, it goes down away from your hands or from its place.
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I dropped my toy by accident, and it broke.
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I didn't drop my sandwich; I kept it safe in my backpack.
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Did you drop your pencil while writing?
Kontext: „change“
(verb) to stop doing something or to stop having something. Like when you stop playing a sport or give up a habit.
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She dropped out of the dance class because she was too busy.
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He didn’t drop his favorite game; he plays it every day.
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Did you drop any subjects from your school schedule?
Kontext: „communication“
(verb) to make someone aware of information or to mention something. This is like telling a friend about something important.
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I dropped her name in the conversation to make a connection.
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I didn’t drop any hints about the surprise party.
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Did you drop any clues about what we are doing this weekend?
Kontext: „performance“
(verb) to lower the level of something, like a score or a ranking. If something drops, it becomes less than it was before.
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The temperature dropped last night, and it got chilly.
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The price didn’t drop; it stayed the same.
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Did the team's ranking drop after the last game?