drops
Prononciation : [drɒps]
Mot
Contexte : « food and drink »
(noun) small amounts of liquid that fall or can be taken from a container. It's like when a few drops of water fall from a glass or when you put some drops of medicine onto a spoon.
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I added a few drops of lemon juice to my tea for flavor.
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There were no drops of water left in the bottle when I checked.
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How many drops of food coloring should I add to the cake mixture?
Contexte : « movement »
(verb) to let something fall from your hand or to release something so that it falls. Imagine you are carrying a toy and you accidentally let it go, making it drop to the floor.
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She gently drops the ball into the basket.
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He didn't drop the toy; he kept it safe in his hands.
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Did you drop the letter in the mailbox?
Contexte : « change »
(verb) to decrease or to become less in amount, size, or other qualities. This can happen, for example, when the temperature drops and it gets colder outside.
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The temperature drops at night, making it cool outside.
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The temperature didn't drop at all during the day; it stayed warm.
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Why did the temperature drop so suddenly this evening?
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