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жарг.наркотик, одурманивающее средство (добавляемое в питьё, чтобы привести жертву в бессознательное состояние) [первонач. амер.]Here I learned to beware the crafty shanghaier with his knockout drops. (Suppl) — Здесь я узнал, что мне следует остерегаться этого коварного похитителя: он опаивает людей и отвозит на судно для пополнения команды.
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1. noun1) Tropfen, derdrop by drop, in drops — tropfenweise
be a drop in the ocean or in the or a bucket — (fig.) ein Tropfen auf einen heißen Stein sein; (fig.): (small amount)
[just] a drop — [nur] ein kleiner Tropfen
have had a drop too much — ein Glas über den Durst getrunken haben (ugs.)
3) in pl. (Med.) Tropfen Pl.4) (vertical distance)there was a drop of 50 metres from the roof to the ground below — vom Dach bis zum Boden waren es 50 Meter
5) (abrupt descent of land) plötzlicher Abfall; Absturz, derdrop in temperature/prices — Temperatur-/Preisrückgang, der
2. intransitive verb,a drop in salary/wages/income — eine Gehalts-/Lohn-/Einkommensminderung
- pp-drop out of or from somebody's hand — jemandem aus der Hand fallen
2) (sink to ground) [Person:] fallendrop to the ground — umfallen; zu Boden fallen
drop [down] dead — tot umfallen
drop dead! — (coll.) scher dich zum Teufel!
drop into bed/an armchair — ins Bett/in einen Sessel sinken
be fit or ready to drop — (coll.) zum Umfallen müde sein
3) (in amount etc.) sinken; [Wind:] abflauen, sich legen; [Stimme:] sich senken; [Kinnlade:] herunterfallen6)drop [back] into one's old routine — in den alten Trott verfallen
drop into the habit or way of doing something — die Gewohnheit annehmen, etwas zu tun
7) (cease)the affair was allowed to drop — man ließ die Angelegenheit auf sich (Dat.) beruhen
8)let drop — beiläufig erwähnen [Tatsache, Absicht]; fallen lassen [Bemerkung]
3. transitive verb,let drop that/when... — beiläufig erwähnen, dass/wann...
- pp-1) (let fall) fallen lassen; abwerfen [Bomben, Flugblätter, Nachschub]; absetzen [Fallschirmjäger, Truppen]2) (by mistake) fallen lassenshe dropped crumbs on the floor/ juice on the table — ihr fielen Krümel auf den Boden/tropfte Saft auf den Tisch
3) (let fall in drops) tropfen4) (utter casually) fallen lassen [Namen]5) (send casually)drop somebody a note or line — jemandem [ein paar Zeilen] schreiben
6) (set down, unload from car) absetzen [Mitfahrer, Fahrgast]8) (discontinue, abandon) fallen lassen [Plan, Thema, Anklage]; einstellen [Untersuchung, Ermittlungen]; beiseite lassen [Formalitäten]; aufgeben, Schluss machen mit [Verstellung, Heuchelei]shall we drop the subject? — lassen Sie uns [lieber] das Thema wechseln
9)10)11)dropped handlebars — Rennlenker, der
Phrasal Verbs:- academic.ru/99622/drop_by">drop by- drop in- drop off- drop out- drop round* * *[drop] 1. noun1) (a small round or pear-shaped blob of liquid, usually falling: a drop of rain.) der Tropfen2) (a small quantity (of liquid): If you want more wine, there's a drop left.) der Schluck3) (an act of falling: a drop in temperature.) der Fall4) (a vertical descent: From the top of the mountain there was a sheer drop of a thousand feet.) der Abfall2. verb1) (to let fall, usually accidentally: She dropped a box of pins all over the floor.) fallen lassen3) (to give up (a friend, a habit etc): I think she's dropped the idea of going to London.) aufgeben4) (to set down from a car etc: The bus dropped me at the end of the road.) absetzen5) (to say or write in an informal and casual manner: I'll drop her a note.) ein paar Zeilen schreiben•- droplet- droppings
- drop-out
- drop a brick / drop a clanger
- drop back
- drop by
- drop in
- drop off
- drop out* * *[drɒp, AM drɑ:p]I. NOUNthere's a \drop of two metres from the window to the ground die Distanz zwischen Fenster und Boden beträgt zwei Metera sheer \drop ein steiles Gefällethe \drop in magazine subscriptions is causing concern die Abnahme der Zeitschriftenabonnements ist Besorgnis erregend\drop in temperatures Temperaturrückgang mthe supplies were delivered by air \drop die Vorräte wurden mit dem Fallschirm abgeworfenfood/letter \drop Futter-/Postabwurf m\drop of medical supplies Abwurf m von medizinischen Versorgungsgütern\drop of rain/water Regen-/Wassertropfen m\drops of paint Farbspritzer pl\drop by \drop tropfenweisea \drop more juice/whisky/wine noch einen Schluck Saft/Whisky/Weinwine anyone? — just a \drop for me please will jemand Wein? — für mich bitte nur ganz wenigto have had a \drop too much [to drink] ein Glas über den Durst getrunken haben hum fam, einen sitzen haben famto like a wee \drop BRIT ganz gerne mal einen Schluck trinkento not touch a \drop keinen Tropfen anrührenfruit \drop Fruchtbonbon nt8. (execution by hanging)he's for the \drop er soll gehängt werden9.▶ at the \drop of a hat im Handumdrehen, promptII. TRANSITIVE VERB<- pp->1. (cause to fall)▪ to \drop sth etw fallen lassenleaflets were \dropped on the town über der Stadt wurden Flugblätter abgeworfento \drop anchor Anker werfen, den Anker auswerfen, vor Anker gehento \drop ballast/a bomb Ballast/eine Bombe abwerfento \drop a depth charge eine Wasserbombe abschießento \drop a stitch eine Masche fallen lassen2. (lower)▪ to \drop sth etw senkenyou can \drop your arm now, Claire du kannst deinen Arm jetzt herunternehmen, Claireto \drop one's eyes die Augen niederschlagen [o geh senken]to \drop prices die Preise senkento \drop one's voice die Stimme senkento \drop sb a line/postcard jdm ein paar Zeilen/eine [Post]karte schreibento \drop a letter into a mailbox AM einen Brief einwerfen4. (dismiss)to \drop sb [from his job] jdn entlassen5. (give up)I'm going to \drop aerobics next year nächstes Jahr höre ich mit Aerobic auflet's \drop the subject lassen wir das Themato \drop an allegation/charges eine Behauptung/die Anklage fallenlassento \drop a course aus einem Kurs aussteigen famto \drop a demand von einer Forderung abgehento \drop everything alles stehen und liegen lassento let it \drop es auf sich dat beruhen lassen6. (abandon)▪ to \drop sb jdn fallenlassen fig, mit jdm nichts mehr zu tun haben wollen; (end a relationship) mit jdm Schluss machen fam7. SPORTto \drop sb from a team jdn aus einer Mannschaft ausschließen8. (leave out)▪ to \drop sth etw weglassento \drop one's aitches [or h's] BRIT, AUS den Buchstaben ‚h‘ [im Anlaut] nicht aussprechen [o fam verschlucken] (euphemistisch für jemanden, der zur Unterschicht gehört)to \drop [sb] a hint [or some hints] [jdm gegenüber] eine Anspielung [o Andeutung] machenI've been dropping hints that I would like to be invited ich habe durchblicken lassen, dass ich gerne eingeladen werden würde famto \drop a remark eine Bemerkung fallen lassendon't worry — I've \dropped a word in his ear mach dir keine Sorgen, ich habe ihn schon bearbeitet fam10.▶ to \drop the ball AM einen Schnitzer machen▶ to \drop one's guard (cease being careful) unvorsichtig sein; (allow sb to get closer) seine Reserviertheit aufgeben▶ to \drop a name bekannte Persönlichkeiten beiläufig erwähnen und so tun, als würde man sie gut kennen, um andere zu beeindruckenIII. INTRANSITIVE VERB<- pp->1. (descend) [herunter]fallento \drop into a chair in einen Sessel fallen [o sinken]when he heard that he wasn't going to be invited his jaw \dropped als er hörte, dass er nicht eingeladen war, klappte ihm der Unterkiefer herunterthe curtain has \dropped on communist rule über die kommunistische Herrschaft ist endgültig der Vorhang gefallen2. (become lower) land sinken; water level fallen, sich akk senken; prices, temperatures sinken, zurückgehen, fallento \drop [down] dead tot umfallen4.* * *[drɒp]1. NOUN1) of liquid Tropfen ma drop of blood — ein Blutstropfen m, ein Tropfen m Blut
a drop of wine? — ein Schlückchen nt Wein?
eye drops — Augentropfen pl
2) = fall in temperature, prices Rückgang m (in gen); (sudden) Sturz m ( in gen); (in blood pressure) Absinken nt ( in gen)a drop in prices — ein Preisrückgang m/-sturz m
20% is quite a drop — 20%, das ist stark gefallen
he took a big drop in salary when he changed jobs — als er die Stelle wechselte, nahm er eine beträchtliche Gehaltsverschlechterung in Kauf
a sudden/noticeable drop in temperature — ein plötzlicher/merklicher Temperaturabfall
3) = vertical distance = difference in level Höhenunterschied m; (= fall) Sturz m, Fall mthere's a drop of ten feet down to the ledge — bis zu dem Felsvorsprung geht es zehn Fuß hinunter
4) = delivery of supplies, arms Abwurf m; (of drugs etc) Lieferung f; (= parachute jump) (Ab)sprung mthe Red Cross made a drop of medical supplies into the flood zone — das Rote Kreuz warf Medikamente über dem Überschwemmungsgebiet ab
5) of gallows Falltür f7) = hiding place for secret mail toter Briefkasten8)= advantage
to have the drop on sb — jdn ausstechen könnento get the drop on sb — sich (dat) einen Vorteil gegenüber jdm verschaffen
9) = sweet Drops m2. TRANSITIVE VERB1) = cause to fall in drops liquid tropfen2) = allow to fall fallen lassen; bomb, supplies, pamphlets, burden abwerfen; parachutist absetzen; voice senken; curtsy machen; (KNITTING) stitch fallen lassen; (= lower) hemline herunterlassen; (THEAT) curtain herunterlassenhe dropped his heavy cases on the floor —
4) = set down from car person absetzen; thing abliefern; (COMPUT: after dragging with mouse) ablegen; (from boat) cargo löschenhe let drop that he was going to get married (by mistake) — es rutschte ihm raus, dass er heiraten wollte (inf); (deliberately) er erwähnte so nebenbei, dass er heiraten wollte
6) = send postcard, note, line schreibenthis word drops the "e" in the plural — bei diesem Wort fällt das "e" im Plural weg
the paper refused to drop the story — die Zeitung weigerte sich, die Geschichte fallen zu lassen
he drops his aitches — er verschluckt immer das "h"
8) = abandon work, habit, lifestyle aufgeben; idea, plan fallen lassen, aufgeben; discussion, conversation abbrechen; candidate, minister, friend fallen lassen; girlfriend Schluss machen mit; (JUR) case niederschlagenyou'll find it hard to drop the habit — es wird Ihnen schwerfallen, sich (dat) das abzugewöhnen
you'd better drop the idea — schlagen Sie sich (dat) das aus dem Kopf
let's drop the subject —
drop everything (and come here immediately)! (inf) — lass alles stehen und liegen (und komm sofort her)!
she dropped the first three games (Tennis) — sie gab die ersten drei Spiele ab
10) = give birth to (animal) werfen3. INTRANSITIVE VERB1) = drip liquid (herunter)tropfen2) = fall object (herunter)fallen; (THEAT curtain) fallen; (rate, temperature etc) sinken; (wind) sich legen; (voice) sich senkendon't let it drop —
Britain has dropped from fifth to tenth in the league — Großbritannien ist vom fünften auf den zehnten Ligaplatz (zurück)gefallen
to drop to the ground —
she dropped into an armchair — sie sank in einen Sessel, sie ließ sich in einen Sessel fallen
I'm ready to drop (inf) — ich bin zum Umfallen müde (inf)
she danced till she dropped (inf) — sie tanzte bis zum Umfallen (inf) or Gehtnichtmehr (inf)
drop dead! ( inf, expressing contempt ) — geh zum Teufel!
small businesses were dropping like flies in the recession (inf) — während der Rezession gingen kleine Geschäfte massenweise ein (inf)
4) = end conversation etc aufhörento let sth drop —
* * *A s1. Tropfen m:a drop of blood ein Blutstropfen;empty the glass to the last drop das Glas bis auf den letzten Tropfen leeren;the last drop which made the cup run over der Tropfen, der das Fass zum Überlaufen brachte2. pl MED Tropfen pl3. fig Tropfen m, Tröpfchen n:drop by drop, in drops tropfen-, tröpfchenweise4. fig Glas n, Gläschen n:he likes a drop er trinkt gern einen5. tropfenähnliches Gebilde, besondersa) Ohrgehänge nb) (herabhängendes) Prisma (am Glaslüster)at the drop of a hat umg beim geringsten Anlass; mir nichts, dir nichts;get ( oder have) the drop on sb umg jemandem (beim Ziehen der Waffe) zuvorkommen, fig jemandem überlegen sein, jemandem (weit) voraus sein8. fig Fall m, Sturz m:drop in prices WIRTSCH Preissturz;drop in (the) temperature Temperatursturz, -abfall;drop in the voltage ELEK Spannungsabfall9. Fall(tiefe) m(f):a drop of ten feet ein Fall aus 10 Fuß Höhe10. (plötzliche) Senkung, (steiler) Abfall, Gefälle n11. a) Fallvorrichtung fb) Vorrichtung f zum Herablassen (von Lasten etc)12. Falltür f13. a) Fallbrett n (am Galgen)b) Galgen m14. (Fall)Klappe f (am Schlüsselloch etc)15. besonders US (Brief- etc) Einwurf mB v/i prät und pperf dropped, obs dropt [drɒpt; US drɑpt]1. (herab)tropfen, herabtröpfelnlet sth drop etwas fallen lassen;these words dropped from his lips fig diese Worte kamen von seinen Lippen4. (nieder)sinken, fallen:drop on one’s knees auf die Knie sinken oder fallen;drop into a chair in einen Sessel sinken, sich in einen Sessel fallen lassen5. a) (ohnmächtig) zu Boden sinken, umfallen:be fit ( oder ready) to drop (with fatigue) zum Umfallen müde sein, sich vor Müdigkeit kaum mehr auf den Beinen halten könnendrop dead! fig sl geh zum Teufel!6. fig aufhören, im Sande verlaufen, einschlafen:7. (ver)fallen:drop into a habit in eine Gewohnheit verfallen, sich etwas angewöhnen8. (ab)sinken, sich senken9. sinken, fallen, heruntergehen (Preise, Thermometer etc)10. leiser werden (Stimme)11. sich legen (Wind)drop into the room unerwartet ins Zimmer kommen, ins Zimmer schneien umg;drop across sb (sth) zufällig auf jemanden (etwas) stoßena) zurückfallen hinter (akk),b) sich zurückfallen lassen hinter (akk);drop to the rear zurückbleiben, ins Hintertreffen geraten;a) lammenb) kalbenc) fohlen16. abfallen (Gelände etc)C v/t1. (herab)tropfen oder (-)tröpfeln lassen2. tropfenweise eingießen3. eine Träne vergießen, fallen lassen4. a) senken, herablassenb) die Hose herunterlassen7. a) Bomben etc (ab)werfen9. eine Bemerkung fallen lassen:10. ein Thema, eine Absicht etc fallen lassen:drop writing aufhören zu schreiben;drop the correspondence die Korrespondenz einschlafen lassen;drop it! hör auf damit!, lass das!12. a) jemanden fallen lassenc) einen Film etc absetzen13. besonders US jemanden entlassen14. ZOOL Junge, besonders Lämmer werfen15. eine Last, auch Passagiere absetzen18. a) zu Fall bringenb) zu Boden schlagen, (Boxen auch) auf die Bretter schicken19. a) einen Vogel abschießenb) umg jemanden abknallen20. die Augen oder die Stimme senken:drop one’s voice to a whisper21. SPORT einen Punkt etc abgeben (to gegen):drop a shot (Golf) einen Schlag verlieren, ein Bogey spielen* * *1. noun1) Tropfen, derdrops of rain/dew/blood/sweat — Regen- / Tau- / Bluts- / Schweißtropfen
drop by drop, in drops — tropfenweise
be a drop in the ocean or in the or a bucket — (fig.) ein Tropfen auf einen heißen Stein sein; (fig.): (small amount)
[just] a drop — [nur] ein kleiner Tropfen
3) in pl. (Med.) Tropfen Pl.there was a drop of 50 metres from the roof to the ground below — vom Dach bis zum Boden waren es 50 Meter
5) (abrupt descent of land) plötzlicher Abfall; Absturz, derdrop in temperature/prices — Temperatur-/Preisrückgang, der
2. intransitive verb,a drop in salary/wages/income — eine Gehalts-/Lohn-/Einkommensminderung
- pp-drop out of or from somebody's hand — jemandem aus der Hand fallen
2) (sink to ground) [Person:] fallendrop to the ground — umfallen; zu Boden fallen
drop [down] dead — tot umfallen
drop dead! — (coll.) scher dich zum Teufel!
drop into bed/an armchair — ins Bett/in einen Sessel sinken
be fit or ready to drop — (coll.) zum Umfallen müde sein
3) (in amount etc.) sinken; [Wind:] abflauen, sich legen; [Stimme:] sich senken; [Kinnlade:] herunterfallen4) (move, go)5) (fall in drops) [Flüssigkeit:] tropfen ( from aus)6)drop [back] into one's old routine — in den alten Trott verfallen
drop into the habit or way of doing something — die Gewohnheit annehmen, etwas zu tun
7) (cease)8)let drop — beiläufig erwähnen [Tatsache, Absicht]; fallen lassen [Bemerkung]
3. transitive verb,let drop that/when... — beiläufig erwähnen, dass/wann...
- pp-1) (let fall) fallen lassen; abwerfen [Bomben, Flugblätter, Nachschub]; absetzen [Fallschirmjäger, Truppen]2) (by mistake) fallen lassenshe dropped crumbs on the floor/ juice on the table — ihr fielen Krümel auf den Boden/tropfte Saft auf den Tisch
3) (let fall in drops) tropfen4) (utter casually) fallen lassen [Namen]drop somebody a note or line — jemandem [ein paar Zeilen] schreiben
6) (set down, unload from car) absetzen [Mitfahrer, Fahrgast]8) (discontinue, abandon) fallen lassen [Plan, Thema, Anklage]; einstellen [Untersuchung, Ermittlungen]; beiseite lassen [Formalitäten]; aufgeben, Schluss machen mit [Verstellung, Heuchelei]shall we drop the subject? — lassen Sie uns [lieber] das Thema wechseln
9)10)11)dropped handlebars — Rennlenker, der
Phrasal Verbs:- drop by- drop in- drop off- drop out* * *n.Abfall -¨e m.Niederfallen n.Schlückchen n.Tropfen - m. v.absetzen v.fallen (lassen) v.fallen v.(§ p.,pp.: fiel, ist gefallen)streichen v.(§ p.,pp.: strich, ist/hat gestrichen)tropfen v.zusammen brechen v.zusammenbrechen (alt.Rechtschreibung) v. -
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drop [drɒp]laisser tomber ⇒ 1 (a), 1 (d) baisser ⇒ 1 (b) déposer ⇒ 1 (c) laisser échapper ⇒ 1 (e) écrire ⇒ 1 (f) omettre ⇒ 1 (g) perdre ⇒ 1 (h) tomber ⇒ 2 (a), 2 (b) s'écrouler ⇒ 2 (b) baisser ⇒ 2 (c) goutte ⇒ 3 (a) baisse ⇒ 3 (b) chute ⇒ 3 (b), 3 (c) hauteur de chute ⇒ 3 (d)(a) (let fall → accidentally) laisser tomber; (→ liquid) laisser tomber goutte à goutte; (→ trousers) laisser tomber; (→ bomb) lancer, lâcher; (→ stitch) sauter, laisser tomber; (release) lâcher;∎ be careful not to drop it fais attention à ne pas le laisser tomber;∎ drop it! (to dog) lâche ça!;∎ he dropped it from the balcony to his accomplice il l'a lancé à son complice depuis le balcon;∎ they dropped soldiers/supplies by parachute ils ont parachuté des soldats/du ravitaillement;∎ to drop a curtsy faire une révérence;∎ Nautical to drop anchor mouiller, jeter l'ancre;∎ Sport to drop a goal (in rugby) marquer un drop;∎ she dropped the ball over the net (in tennis) elle a placé un amorti juste derrière le filet;∎ could you drop me at the corner, please? pouvez-vous me déposer au coin, s'il vous plaît?;∎ we dropped the parcel at John's on the way home nous avons déposé le paquet chez John en rentrant∎ I've dropped the idea of going j'ai renoncé à y aller;∎ to drop everything laisser tout tomber;∎ he dropped what he was doing and came round to help us il a abandonné ce qu'il était en train de faire pour venir nous aider;∎ let's drop the subject ne parlons plus de cela, parlons d'autre chose;∎ she dropped me to go out with the captain of the rugby team elle m'a laissé tomber pour sortir avec le capitaine de l'équipe de rugby;∎ just drop it! laissez tomber!, assez!(e) (utter → remark) laisser échapper;∎ to drop a hint about sth faire allusion à qch;∎ he dropped me a hint that she wanted to come il m'a fait comprendre qu'elle voulait venir;∎ she let (it) drop that she had been there (accidentally) elle a laissé échapper qu'elle y était allée; (deliberately) elle a fait comprendre qu'elle y était allée(f) (send → letter, note) écrire, envoyer;∎ I'll drop you a line next week je t'enverrai un petit mot la semaine prochaine;∎ I'll drop it in the mail or British post je la mettrai à la poste∎ we dropped the love scene nous avons supprimé la scène d'amour;∎ he drops his h's il n'aspire pas les h;∎ let's drop the formalities, shall we? oublions les formalités, d'accord?;∎ to drop a player from a team écarter un joueur d'une équipe∎ he dropped $50 gambling il a laissé ou perdu 50 dollars au jeu;∎ they dropped one game ils ont perdu un match∎ to drop acid prendre ou avaler de l'acide□∎ the book dropped from or out of her hands le livre lui tomba des mains;∎ the road drops into the valley la route plonge vers la vallée;∎ figurative it all dropped into place tout s'est mis en place;∎ Theatre the curtain dropped le rideau tomba∎ she dropped to her knees elle est tombée à genoux;∎ I dropped exhausted into a chair je me suis écroulé exténué sur une chaise;∎ I'm ready to drop (from fatigue) je tombe de fatigue, je ne tiens plus sur mes jambes; (from sleepiness) je tombe de sommeil;∎ he'll work until he drops il va travailler jusqu'à épuisement;∎ she dropped dead elle est tombée raide morte;∎ familiar drop dead! va te faire voir!;∎ I find that I drop back into the local dialect when I go home je réalise que je retombe dans le dialecte quand je rentre chez moi;∎ the team dropped to third place l'équipe est descendue à la troisième position(c) (decrease → price, speed) baisser, diminuer; (→ temperature) baisser; (→ wind) se calmer, tomber; (→ voice) baisser;∎ shares dropped a point les actions ont reculé d'un point;∎ the pound dropped three points against the dollar la livre a reculé de ou a perdu trois points par rapport au dollar;∎ interest rates have dropped by 1 percent les taux d'intérêt ont baissé de 1 pour cent∎ there the matter dropped l'affaire en est restée là(e) (give birth → animal) mettre bas3 noun(a) (of liquid) goutte f;∎ the rain fell in huge drops la pluie tombait à grosses gouttes;∎ drop by drop goutte à goutte;∎ there hasn't been a drop of rain for weeks il n'y a pas eu une goutte de pluie depuis des semaines;∎ would you like a drop of wine? que diriez-vous d'une goutte ou d'une larme de vin?;∎ there's a drop left in the bottle il reste une goutte dans la bouteille;∎ familiar he's had a drop too much (to drink) il a bu un verre de trop□ ;∎ I haven't touched a drop since je n'y ai pas touché depuis;∎ it's just a drop in the ocean ce n'est qu'une goutte d'eau dans la mer(b) (decrease → in price) baisse f, chute f (in de); (→ in temperature) baisse f (in de); (→ in voltage) chute f (in de)∎ it was a long drop from the top of the wall ça faisait haut depuis le haut du mur;∎ at the drop of a hat sans hésiter, à tout moment;∎ she'll offer to sing at the drop of a hat elle propose de chanter pour un oui ou pour un non(d) (vertical distance) hauteur f de chute; (slope) descente f brusque; (abyss) à-pic m inv, précipice m; (in climbing) vide m;∎ a sudden drop in the ground level une soudaine dénivellation;∎ it's a 50-metre drop from the cliff to the sea il y a (un dénivelé de) ou une hauteur de 50 mètres entre le haut de la falaise et la mer;∎ careful, it's a long drop attention, c'est haut;∎ American to have the drop on sb avoir l'avantage sur qn∎ lemon drops bonbons mpl au citron∎ to make a drop déposer un colis(h) (hiding place) cachette f, dépôt m (clandestin)(i) (place to leave something) lieu m de dépôt∎ he's for the drop il est bon pour la potenceMedicine gouttes fpl►► Cars drop arm bielle f pendante;Computing & Typography drop cap lettrine f;drop curtain rideau m (à la française);Metallurgy drop forge marteau-pilon m;Sport drop goal (in rugby) drop-goal m, drop m;Technology drop hammer marteau-pilon m;drop handlebars guidon m renversé;Sport drop kick (in rugby) coup m de pied tombé;Computing & Typography drop letter lettrine f;drop seat strapontin m;Commerce drop shipment = envoi commercial facturé à un grossiste mais expédié directement au détaillant;Sport drop shot (in tennis) amorti m;Cars drop test essai m de chute;drop zone zone f de droppage(a) (interest, support) diminuer, baisserretourner en arrière, se laisser devancer ou distancerpasser(person) tomber (par terre); (table leaf) se rabattre➲ drop inpasser;∎ I just dropped in for a chat je suis seulement passé bavarder un moment;∎ to drop in on sb passer voir qn(deliver) déposer;∎ I'll drop it in on my way to work je le déposerai demain en allant au travail;∎ familiar you dropped me right in it tu m'as mis dans le pétrin➲ drop off(person) déposer; (package, thing) déposer, laisser(b) (decrease → membership, attendance etc) diminuer, baisser(c) (fall off) tomber;∎ all the flowers dropped off when I moved the plant toutes les fleurs sont tombées lorsque j'ai déplacé la plante(a) (fall out) tomber;∎ my purse must have dropped out of my bag mon porte-monnaie a dû tomber de mon sac(b) (withdraw) renoncer;∎ she dropped out of the race elle s'est retirée de la course;∎ he dropped out of school il a abandonné ses études;∎ words that have dropped out of current usage des mots qui ont disparu de l'usage courant(c) (person → from society) vivre en marge de la sociétépasser;∎ I just dropped round for a chat je suis seulement passé bavarder un moment(deliver) déposer;∎ I'll drop that book round for you tomorrow je déposerai ce livre chez toi demain -
5 buzón para la devolución de préstamos
(n.) = book chute, book return boxEx. The study confirmed that books were damaged by book chutes fitted to public libraries to enable borrowers to return books when the library is closed.Ex. The conscientious borrower with a fine under $0.75 who comes to the desk will pay his fine, while the person who drops his book in the book return box outside will pay nothing because we don't bother to write up fines for less than $0.75.* * *(n.) = book chute, book return boxEx: The study confirmed that books were damaged by book chutes fitted to public libraries to enable borrowers to return books when the library is closed.
Ex: The conscientious borrower with a fine under $0.75 who comes to the desk will pay his fine, while the person who drops his book in the book return box outside will pay nothing because we don't bother to write up fines for less than $0.75.Spanish-English dictionary > buzón para la devolución de préstamos
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6 drop
n. druppel; snoepje; val--------v. vallen; laten vallen; naar beneden halen; naar beneden komen; springen (met parachuut); laten verdwijnendrop1[ drop]2 zuurtje4 dropping ⇒ het afwerpen per parachute/uit vliegtuig♦voorbeelden:drop by drop, by/in drops • druppel voor druppelat the drop of a hat • meteen, bij de minste aanleidingII 〈 meervoud〉♦voorbeelden:————————drop2〈 dropped〉3 ophouden ⇒ verlopen, uitvallen4 dalen ⇒ afnemen, zakken♦voorbeelden:〈 slang〉 drop dead! • val dood!drop away • geleidelijk afnemen, teruglopen¶ drop back/behind • achterblijven, achtergelaten wordendrop behind • achter raken bijII 〈 overgankelijk werkwoord〉2 laten vallen ⇒ laten zakken, neerlaten3 laten varen ⇒ laten schieten, opgeven4 laten dalen ⇒ verminderen, verlagen7 afleveren ⇒ afgeven, afzetten♦voorbeelden:she dropped her eyes • zij sloeg haar ogen neer〈 informeel〉 drop it! • schei uit!, hou ermee op!drop me a line • schrijf me even een paar regeltjes→ drop off drop off/ -
7 AHONTLAECOANI
ahontlaecoâni, éventuel.Celui qui laisse tomber son travail.Angl., one who drops his work. Est dit du mauvais cultivateur. Sah10,42. -
8 caer
v.1 to fall.tropezó y cayó al suelo she tripped and fell (over o down)caer de un tejado/árbol to fall from a roof/treecaer rodando por la escalera to fall down the stairsMaría cayó por las gradas Mary fell down the stairs.2 to fall (rain, snow).cayeron cuatro gotas there were a few spots of rain3 to go down, to set (sun).al caer el día o la tarde at duskal caer el sol at sunset4 to fall for it.5 to drop in (to visit). ( Latin American Spanish)Se me cayó el vaso I dropped the glass.6 to decrease, to decline, to fall, to drop.La presión barométrica cayó The barometric pressure decreased=fell.7 to drop it.Se me cayó I dropped it.8 to fall on, to drop on, to fall over.Me cayó una gota de lluvia A raindrop fell on me.9 to crash on.Se me cayó el sistema The system crashed on me.* * *Present Indicativecaigo, caes, cae, caemos, caéis, caen.Past IndicativePresent SubjunctiveImperfect SubjunctiveFuture SubjunctiveImperative* * *verb1) to fall2) drop3) hang•- caerse- caer bien
- caer mal* * *Para las expresiones caer en la cuenta, caer en desuso, caer en el olvido, caer enfermo, caer redondo, caerse de risa, ver la otra entrada.1. VERBO INTRANSITIVO1) [persona, objeto]a) [desde la posición vertical] to fall•
[hacer] caer algo — to knock sth overb) [desde una altura] to fall•
[dejar] caer — [+ objeto] to drop; [+ comentario] to slip in•
[dejarse] caer — [sobre sofá, cama] to fall; (=visitar) to drop in, drop bysuele dejarse caer por aquí — he usually drops in {o} by
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caer [sobre] algo/algn — to fall on sth/sbqueremos que caiga sobre él todo el peso de la Ley — we want the full weight of the law to be brought to bear on him
su excarcelación está al caer — his release is imminent {o} is expected any day
2) [lluvia, helada]¡qué nevada ha caído! — what a heavy snowfall!, what a heavy fall of snow!
3) (=colgar) to hang, falles una tela que cae mucho — it's a fabric which hangs {o} falls nicely
4) (=bajar) [precio, temperatura] to fall, droppicado 2., 2)caerá la temperatura por debajo de los veinte grados — the temperature will fall {o} drop below twenty degrees
5) (=ser derrotado) [soldados, ejército] to be defeated; [deportista, equipo] to be beaten; [ciudad, plaza] to fall, be captured; [criminal] to be arrested6) (=morir) to fall, diemuchos cayeron en el campo de batalla — many fell {o} died on the field of battle
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caer [en] (=incurrir) —no debemos caer en el triunfalismo — we mustn't give way to triumphalism {o} to crowing over our triumphs
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caer en el [error] de hacer algo — to make the mistake of doing sth•
caer en la [tentación] — to give in {o} yield to temptationy no nos dejes caer en la tentación — (Biblia) and lead us not into temptation
caer bajo —
trampa 2)¡qué bajo has caído! — [moralmente] how low can you get!, how can you sink so low?; [socialmente] you've certainly come down in the world!
8) (=darse cuenta)no caigo — I don't get it *, I don't understand
ya caigo — I see, now I understand, now I get it *
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caer en [que] — to realize that9) [fecha] to fall, besu cumpleaños cae en viernes — her birthday falls {o} is on a Friday
¿en qué cae el día de Navidad? — what day is Christmas Day?, what day does Christmas fall on?
10) (=tocar)el premio gordo ha caído en Madrid — the first prize (in the lottery) {o} the jackpot went to Madrid
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caerle [a algn], le pueden caer muchos años de condena — he could get a very long sentence11) (=estar situado) to be¿por dónde cae eso? — whereabouts is that?
eso cae más hacia el este — that lies {o} is further to the east
12)• caer [dentro] de (=estar comprendido en) —
eso cae dentro de la responsabilidad de los ayuntamientos — that falls within the remit of town councils
13) (=causar impresión)no les caí — CAm I didn't hit it off with them, I didn't get on well with them, they didn't take to me
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caer [bien] a algn, me cae (muy) bien — I (really) like him, I like him (very much)Pedro no le cayó bien a mi padre — Pedro didn't make a very good impression on my father, my father didn't really take to Pedro
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caer [gordo] {o} [fatal] a algn * —me cae gordo {o} fatal el tío ese — I can't stand that guy
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caer [mal] a algn, me cae mal — I don't like him14) (=sentar)a) [información, comentario]me cayó fatal lo que me dijiste — I was very upset by what you said, what you said really upset me
b) [ropa]15) (=terminar)•
al caer la [noche] — at nightfall•
al caer la [tarde] — at dusk2.See:* * *1.verbo intransitivo1) ( de una altura) to fall; ( de posición vertical) to fall overcaí mal — I fell badly o awkwardly
se dejó caer en el sillón/en sus brazos — she flopped into the armchair/fell into his arms
el avión cayó en picada or (Esp) en picado — the plane nosedived
caer parado — (AmL) ( literal) to land on one's feet; ( tener suerte) to fall o land on one's feet
dejar caer algo — < objeto> to drop; < noticia> to let drop o fall; < indirecta> to drop
2) chaparrón/nevada3)a) cortinas/falda to hangb) terreno to drop4)a) ( incurrir)caer en algo: no caigas en ese error don't make that mistake; cayó en la tentación de mirar she succumbed to the temptation to look; la obra por momentos cae en lo ridículo at times the play lapses into the ridiculous; caer muy bajo to stoop very low; qué bajo has caído — you've really sunk low this time
b) (en engaño, timo)caer como angelitos — (fam)
cayeron como chinos or angelitos — they swallowed it hook, line and sinker
5) (fam) (entender, darse cuenta)ah, ya caigo! — ( ya entiendo) oh, now I get it! (colloq); ( ya recuerdo) oh, now I remember
no caigo — I can't think o I'm not sure what (o who etc) you mean
no caí en que tú no tenías llave — I didn't realize o (fam) I didn't click that you didn't have keys
6) ( en un estado)caer en desuso — palabra to fall into disuse; costumbre to die out
7)a) gobierno/ciudad to fallb) ( perder el cargo) to lose one's jobse hará una investigación, caiga quien caiga — an inquiry will be held, however many heads have to roll
c) soldado ( morir) to fall, die; ( ser apresado) to be caught8)a) desgracia/maldicióncaer sobre alguien — to befall somebody (frml or liter)
la que me (te, etc) ha caído encima — (fam)
b)al caer la tarde/la noche — at sunset o dusk/nightfall
antes de que caiga la noche — before it gets dark o before nightfall
9) (fam) ( tocar en suerte)10) (+ compl)a) ( sentar)b) ( en cuestiones de gusto)me cae de gordo or de mal... — (fam) I can't stand him (colloq)
11)a) (fam) ( presentarse) to show up, turn up (BrE)de vez en cuando cae or se deja caer por aquí — she drops by o in now and then
estar al caer: los invitados están al caer — the guests will be here any minute o moment (now)
b) ( abalanzarse)caer sobre alguien — to fall upon o on somebody
caerle encima a alguien — (fam) to pounce o leap on somebody
12)a) ( estar comprendido)cae dentro de nuestra jurisdicción — it comes under o falls within our jurisdiction
b) cumpleaños/festividad to fall onel 20 cae en (un) domingo — the 20th falls on a Sunday o is a Sunday
¿el 27 (en) qué día cae or en qué cae? — what day's the 27th?
c) (Esp fam) ( estar situado) to be¿por dónde cae? — whereabouts is that?
13) precios/temperatura to fall, drop14) (Ven) ( aportar dinero) (fam) to chip in (colloq)15) (Ven fam) llamada2.caerse v pron1)a) ( de una altura) to fall; ( de la posición vertical) to fall, to fall overcaerse del caballo/de la cama — to fall off one's horse/out of bed
se cayó redondo — (fam) he collapsed in a heap
está que se cae de cansancio — (fam) she's dead on her feet (colloq)
b) (+ me/te/le etc)oiga, se le cayó un guante — excuse me, you dropped your glove
cuidado, no se te vaya a caer — be careful, don't drop it
caerse con alguien — (Col fam) to go down in somebody's estimation
no tiene/tienen dónde caerse muerto/muertos — (fam) he hasn't/they haven't got a penny to his/their name
se cae por su propio peso or de maduro — it goes without saying
2) ( desprenderse) diente to fall out; hojas to fall off; botón to come off, fall off* * *= drop, fall, tumble, slump, take + a tumble.Ex. The search profile will only be modified periodically as the quality of the set of notifications output from the search drops to unacceptable levels.Ex. There may be pale drip marks in the neighbourhood of the tranchefiles, where drops of water fell from the deckle or from the maker's hand on to the new-made sheet.Ex. The form this 'hypothesis' has come to take is easily dismissed as a straw figure and serious consideration of the relation between language diversity and thinking has largely tumbled with it.Ex. The copy was grubby from use, a paperback with a photographically realistic full-color painting on its cover of an early teenage boy slumped in what looked to me like a corner of a very dirty back alley, a can of Coke in his hand.Ex. Tourism takes a tumble in Australia due to the global credit crunch.----* al caer la noche = at nightfall.* caer aguanieve = sleet.* caer al vacío = fall into + the void, fall into + (empty) space.* caer como chinches = drop like + flies.* caer como moscas = drop like + flies.* caer de cabeza = go over + Posesivo + head.* caer de espaldas = fall on + Posesivo + back.* caer dentro de = fall within/into, fall into.* caer dentro de la competencia de = be the province of, fall within + the province of.* caer de pie = land on + Posesivo + (own two) feet.* caer deshecho = flake out.* caer desplomado = slump in + a heap.* caer en = run + foul of, lapse into, slip into, slide into.* caer en barbecho = fall on + barren ground, fall on + fallow ground.* caer en batalla = fall in + battle.* caer en combate = fall in + action.* caer en descrédito = come into + disrepute, fall into + disrepute.* caer en desgracia = fall from + grace, fall into + disfavour, tumble into + disgrace, come into + disrepute, fall into + disrepute, be in the doghouse, fall + foul of.* caer en desuso = fall into + disuse, fall out of + fashion, go out of + use, lapse, fall into + disfavour, die out, drop from + sight, go out of + favour, pass away, fall into + desuetude, fall into + desuetude, pass into + desuetude, sink into + desuetude, sink into + oblivion.* caer en el error de = fall into + the error of, blunder into.* caer en el olvido = fall into + obscurity, fall into + oblivion, fade into + obscurity, fade into + oblivion, blow over.* caer enfermo = become + ill, fall + ill, get + sick.* caer en forma de cascada = cascade.* caer en gracia = take + a fancy to, take + a shine to, take + a liking to.* caer en la cuenta = dawn on, wise up, the penny dropped, suss (out).* caer en la cuenta de = realise [realize, -USA].* caer en la nada = fall into + the void, fall into + (empty) space.* caer en la oscuridad = fall into + obscurity, sink into + oblivion, sink into + obscurity, fade into + obscurity, fade into + oblivion.* caer en la tentación = fall into + temptation.* caer en la trampa = fall into + the trap, fall for + it, fall into + the snare.* caer en manos de = fall into + the hands of.* caer en manos enemigas = fall into + enemy hands.* caer en oídos sordos = fall on + deaf ears, meet + deaf ears.* caer en picado = plummet, swoop, take + a nosedive, nosedive.* caer en redondo = flake out, lose + Posesivo + consciousness, pass out, keel over.* caer en terreno baldío = fall on + barren ground, fall on + fallow ground.* caer en terreno pedregoso = fall on + stony ground.* caer en una broma = fall for + a joke, fall for + it.* caer en una trampa = tumble into + pitfall.* caer en un hábito = lapse into + habit.* caer fuera de = fall outside, lie beyond.* caer fuera del alcance de = fall outside + the scope of.* caer fuera de las responsabilidades de = be on the outer fringes of.* caer fuera del interés de = lie outside + the scope of.* caer fuera del interés de uno = fall outside + Posesivo + interest.* caer fuera del objetivo de = fall outside + the scope of.* caer hecho polvo = flake out.* caer mal = rub + Nombre + up the wrong way.* caer por selección = drop.* caer presa de = fall + prey to, be prey of.* caerse = fall out, fall off, tumble down, topple over, come + a cropper, go down, fall over, take + a tumble.* caerse a = topple onto.* caerse bien = hit it off.* caerse colándose por = fall through.* caerse de = fall off of.* caerse de bruces = fall + flat on + Posesivo + face.* caerse de la cama = roll out of + bed.* caerse hacia atrás = fall backwards.* caerse hacia delante = fall forward.* caérsele la baba por = go + gaga (over).* caerse muerto = drop + dead.* caerse recondo = pass out.* caerse redondo = keel over, flake out, lose + Posesivo + consciousness.* caer sobre = fall onto.* caer un chaparrón = the skies + open up.* caer un diluvio = the skies + open up.* cayéndose a pedazos = disintegrating.* comprar hasta caer muerto = shop 'til you drop.* dejar caer = drop, dump.* dejar caer insinuaciones = throw + hints.* dejar caer una indirecta = drop + a hint.* dejarse caer = drop by, drop in, slump, droop, mosey.* empezar a caer en picado = hit + the skids, be on the skids.* hacer caer = oust.* maná caído del cielo = manna from heaven.* no caer bien = not take + kindly to, not take + kindly to.* no caer en buenas manos = fall into + the wrong hands.* noche + caer = night + fall.* no tener donde caerse muerto = not have two pennies to rub together.* palabras + caer en + saco roto = words + fall on + deaf ears.* precio + caer = price + fall.* recesión + caer en = recession + set in.* salir y caer = fall out (of).* sistema + caerse = system + crash.* telón + caer = curtain + fall.* trabajar hasta caer muerto = work + Reflexivo + to the ground, work + Reflexivo + to death.* volver a caer (en) = relapse (into).* * *1.verbo intransitivo1) ( de una altura) to fall; ( de posición vertical) to fall overcaí mal — I fell badly o awkwardly
se dejó caer en el sillón/en sus brazos — she flopped into the armchair/fell into his arms
el avión cayó en picada or (Esp) en picado — the plane nosedived
caer parado — (AmL) ( literal) to land on one's feet; ( tener suerte) to fall o land on one's feet
dejar caer algo — < objeto> to drop; < noticia> to let drop o fall; < indirecta> to drop
2) chaparrón/nevada3)a) cortinas/falda to hangb) terreno to drop4)a) ( incurrir)caer en algo: no caigas en ese error don't make that mistake; cayó en la tentación de mirar she succumbed to the temptation to look; la obra por momentos cae en lo ridículo at times the play lapses into the ridiculous; caer muy bajo to stoop very low; qué bajo has caído — you've really sunk low this time
b) (en engaño, timo)caer como angelitos — (fam)
cayeron como chinos or angelitos — they swallowed it hook, line and sinker
5) (fam) (entender, darse cuenta)ah, ya caigo! — ( ya entiendo) oh, now I get it! (colloq); ( ya recuerdo) oh, now I remember
no caigo — I can't think o I'm not sure what (o who etc) you mean
no caí en que tú no tenías llave — I didn't realize o (fam) I didn't click that you didn't have keys
6) ( en un estado)caer en desuso — palabra to fall into disuse; costumbre to die out
7)a) gobierno/ciudad to fallb) ( perder el cargo) to lose one's jobse hará una investigación, caiga quien caiga — an inquiry will be held, however many heads have to roll
c) soldado ( morir) to fall, die; ( ser apresado) to be caught8)a) desgracia/maldicióncaer sobre alguien — to befall somebody (frml or liter)
la que me (te, etc) ha caído encima — (fam)
b)al caer la tarde/la noche — at sunset o dusk/nightfall
antes de que caiga la noche — before it gets dark o before nightfall
9) (fam) ( tocar en suerte)10) (+ compl)a) ( sentar)b) ( en cuestiones de gusto)me cae de gordo or de mal... — (fam) I can't stand him (colloq)
11)a) (fam) ( presentarse) to show up, turn up (BrE)de vez en cuando cae or se deja caer por aquí — she drops by o in now and then
estar al caer: los invitados están al caer — the guests will be here any minute o moment (now)
b) ( abalanzarse)caer sobre alguien — to fall upon o on somebody
caerle encima a alguien — (fam) to pounce o leap on somebody
12)a) ( estar comprendido)cae dentro de nuestra jurisdicción — it comes under o falls within our jurisdiction
b) cumpleaños/festividad to fall onel 20 cae en (un) domingo — the 20th falls on a Sunday o is a Sunday
¿el 27 (en) qué día cae or en qué cae? — what day's the 27th?
c) (Esp fam) ( estar situado) to be¿por dónde cae? — whereabouts is that?
13) precios/temperatura to fall, drop14) (Ven) ( aportar dinero) (fam) to chip in (colloq)15) (Ven fam) llamada2.caerse v pron1)a) ( de una altura) to fall; ( de la posición vertical) to fall, to fall overcaerse del caballo/de la cama — to fall off one's horse/out of bed
se cayó redondo — (fam) he collapsed in a heap
está que se cae de cansancio — (fam) she's dead on her feet (colloq)
b) (+ me/te/le etc)oiga, se le cayó un guante — excuse me, you dropped your glove
cuidado, no se te vaya a caer — be careful, don't drop it
caerse con alguien — (Col fam) to go down in somebody's estimation
no tiene/tienen dónde caerse muerto/muertos — (fam) he hasn't/they haven't got a penny to his/their name
se cae por su propio peso or de maduro — it goes without saying
2) ( desprenderse) diente to fall out; hojas to fall off; botón to come off, fall off* * *= drop, fall, tumble, slump, take + a tumble.Ex: The search profile will only be modified periodically as the quality of the set of notifications output from the search drops to unacceptable levels.
Ex: There may be pale drip marks in the neighbourhood of the tranchefiles, where drops of water fell from the deckle or from the maker's hand on to the new-made sheet.Ex: The form this 'hypothesis' has come to take is easily dismissed as a straw figure and serious consideration of the relation between language diversity and thinking has largely tumbled with it.Ex: The copy was grubby from use, a paperback with a photographically realistic full-color painting on its cover of an early teenage boy slumped in what looked to me like a corner of a very dirty back alley, a can of Coke in his hand.Ex: Tourism takes a tumble in Australia due to the global credit crunch.* al caer la noche = at nightfall.* caer aguanieve = sleet.* caer al vacío = fall into + the void, fall into + (empty) space.* caer como chinches = drop like + flies.* caer como moscas = drop like + flies.* caer de cabeza = go over + Posesivo + head.* caer de espaldas = fall on + Posesivo + back.* caer dentro de = fall within/into, fall into.* caer dentro de la competencia de = be the province of, fall within + the province of.* caer de pie = land on + Posesivo + (own two) feet.* caer deshecho = flake out.* caer desplomado = slump in + a heap.* caer en = run + foul of, lapse into, slip into, slide into.* caer en barbecho = fall on + barren ground, fall on + fallow ground.* caer en batalla = fall in + battle.* caer en combate = fall in + action.* caer en descrédito = come into + disrepute, fall into + disrepute.* caer en desgracia = fall from + grace, fall into + disfavour, tumble into + disgrace, come into + disrepute, fall into + disrepute, be in the doghouse, fall + foul of.* caer en desuso = fall into + disuse, fall out of + fashion, go out of + use, lapse, fall into + disfavour, die out, drop from + sight, go out of + favour, pass away, fall into + desuetude, fall into + desuetude, pass into + desuetude, sink into + desuetude, sink into + oblivion.* caer en el error de = fall into + the error of, blunder into.* caer en el olvido = fall into + obscurity, fall into + oblivion, fade into + obscurity, fade into + oblivion, blow over.* caer enfermo = become + ill, fall + ill, get + sick.* caer en forma de cascada = cascade.* caer en gracia = take + a fancy to, take + a shine to, take + a liking to.* caer en la cuenta = dawn on, wise up, the penny dropped, suss (out).* caer en la cuenta de = realise [realize, -USA].* caer en la nada = fall into + the void, fall into + (empty) space.* caer en la oscuridad = fall into + obscurity, sink into + oblivion, sink into + obscurity, fade into + obscurity, fade into + oblivion.* caer en la tentación = fall into + temptation.* caer en la trampa = fall into + the trap, fall for + it, fall into + the snare.* caer en manos de = fall into + the hands of.* caer en manos enemigas = fall into + enemy hands.* caer en oídos sordos = fall on + deaf ears, meet + deaf ears.* caer en picado = plummet, swoop, take + a nosedive, nosedive.* caer en redondo = flake out, lose + Posesivo + consciousness, pass out, keel over.* caer en terreno baldío = fall on + barren ground, fall on + fallow ground.* caer en terreno pedregoso = fall on + stony ground.* caer en una broma = fall for + a joke, fall for + it.* caer en una trampa = tumble into + pitfall.* caer en un hábito = lapse into + habit.* caer fuera de = fall outside, lie beyond.* caer fuera del alcance de = fall outside + the scope of.* caer fuera de las responsabilidades de = be on the outer fringes of.* caer fuera del interés de = lie outside + the scope of.* caer fuera del interés de uno = fall outside + Posesivo + interest.* caer fuera del objetivo de = fall outside + the scope of.* caer hecho polvo = flake out.* caer mal = rub + Nombre + up the wrong way.* caer por selección = drop.* caer presa de = fall + prey to, be prey of.* caerse = fall out, fall off, tumble down, topple over, come + a cropper, go down, fall over, take + a tumble.* caerse a = topple onto.* caerse bien = hit it off.* caerse colándose por = fall through.* caerse de = fall off of.* caerse de bruces = fall + flat on + Posesivo + face.* caerse de la cama = roll out of + bed.* caerse hacia atrás = fall backwards.* caerse hacia delante = fall forward.* caérsele la baba por = go + gaga (over).* caerse muerto = drop + dead.* caerse recondo = pass out.* caerse redondo = keel over, flake out, lose + Posesivo + consciousness.* caer sobre = fall onto.* caer un chaparrón = the skies + open up.* caer un diluvio = the skies + open up.* cayéndose a pedazos = disintegrating.* comprar hasta caer muerto = shop 'til you drop.* dejar caer = drop, dump.* dejar caer insinuaciones = throw + hints.* dejar caer una indirecta = drop + a hint.* dejarse caer = drop by, drop in, slump, droop, mosey.* empezar a caer en picado = hit + the skids, be on the skids.* hacer caer = oust.* maná caído del cielo = manna from heaven.* no caer bien = not take + kindly to, not take + kindly to.* no caer en buenas manos = fall into + the wrong hands.* noche + caer = night + fall.* no tener donde caerse muerto = not have two pennies to rub together.* palabras + caer en + saco roto = words + fall on + deaf ears.* precio + caer = price + fall.* recesión + caer en = recession + set in.* salir y caer = fall out (of).* sistema + caerse = system + crash.* telón + caer = curtain + fall.* trabajar hasta caer muerto = work + Reflexivo + to the ground, work + Reflexivo + to death.* volver a caer (en) = relapse (into).* * *■ caer (verbo intransitivo)A de una alturaB caer: chaparrón, nevadaC1 caer: cortinas, falda2 caer: terrenoD1 incurrir2 en un engaño, un timoE entender, darse cuentaF1 en un estado2 caer en un vicioG1 caer: gobierno, plaza etc2 perder el cargo3 caer: soldado4 caer: fugitivo5 caer enfermoH1 caer: desgracia, maldición etc2 caer: tarde, nocheI tocar en suerteJ1 sentarle mal2 en cuestiones de gustoK1 presentarse, aparecer2 caer sobre alguienL1 estar comprendido2 caer: cumpleaños etc3 estar situadoM caer: precios etcN aportar dineroO caer: llamada■ caerse (verbo pronominal)A1 de una altura2 caerse + me/te/le etcB desprenderseC equivocarseD contribuirviA (de una altura) to fall; (de la posición vertical) to fall overcaí mal y me rompí una pierna I fell badly o awkwardly and broke my legtropezó y cayó cuan largo era he tripped and fell flat on his facecayó de espaldas/de bruces she fell flat on her back/facecayeron de rodillas y le pidieron perdón they fell o dropped to their knees and begged for forgivenesscayó el telón the curtain came down o fellla pelota cayó en el pozo the ball fell o dropped into the wellel coche cayó por un precipicio the car went over a cliffcayó muerto allí mismo he dropped down dead on the spotse dejó caer en el sillón she flopped into the armchairse dejó caer desde el borde del precipicio he jumped off from the edge of the cliffel avión cayó en picada or ( Esp) en picado the plane nosedivedel helicóptero cayó en el mar the helicopter came down o crashed in the seale caían lágrimas de los ojos tears fell from her eyes o rolled down her cheeksdejar caer algo ‹objeto› to drop;‹noticia› to let drop o falllo dejó caer así, como quien no quiere la cosa she just slipped it into the conversation, she just let it drop in passingB«chaparrón/nevada»: cayó una helada there was a frostcayó una fuerte nevada it snowed heavilyempezó a caer granizo it began to hailestá cayendo un aguacero it's pouringcayeron unas pocas gotas there were a few drops of rainel rayo cayó muy cerca de aquí the lightning struck very near hereC1 «cortinas/falda» (colgar, pender) to hangcon un poco de almidón la tela cae mejor a little starch makes the fabric hang betterel pelo le caía suelto hasta la cintura her hair hung down to her waist2 «terreno» to drop, fallel terreno cae en pendiente hacia el río the land falls away o slopes down toward(s) the riverD1 (incurrir) caer EN algo:no caigas en el error de decírselo don't make the mistake of telling himno nos dejes caer en la tentación lead us not into temptationcayó en la tentación de leer la carta she succumbed to the temptation to read the letterla obra por momentos cae en lo ridículo at times the play lapses into the ridiculousesos chistes ya caen en lo chabacano those jokes can only be described as vulgarcaer muy bajo to stoop very lowvenderse así es caer muy bajo I wouldn't stoop so low as to sell myself like that¡qué bajo has caído! you've sunk pretty low!, how low can you get!, that's stooping pretty low!2(en un engaño, un timo): a todos nos hizo el mismo cuento y todos caímos he told us all the same story and we all fell for it¿cómo pudiste caer en semejante trampa? how could you be taken in by o fall for a trick like that?caer como chinos or angelitos ( fam): todos cayeron como chinos or angelitos they swallowed it hook, line and sinkerE ( fam)(entender, darse cuenta): ¡ah, ya caigo! oh, now I get it! ( colloq)F1(en un estado): caer en desuso «palabra» to fall into disuse;«costumbre» to die outcaer en el olvido to sink into oblivion2caer en un vicio to get into a bad habitcaer en el alcohol to take to drinkcaer en la droga to start taking drugsG1 «gobierno/ciudad/plaza» to fallla capital había caído en poder del enemigo the capital had fallen into enemy hands¡que no vaya a caer en manos del profesor! don't let the teacher get hold of it!, don't let it fall into the teacher's hands!2 (perder el cargo) to lose one's jobcayó por disentir con ellos he lost his job o ( colloq) came to grief because he disagreed with themvamos a continuar con la investigación, caiga quien caiga we are going to continue with the investigation, however many heads have to roll3 «soldado» (morir) to fall, die4 «fugitivo» (ser apresado) to be caughthan caído los cabecillas de la pandilla the gang leaders have been caught5caer enfermo to fall ill, be taken illcayó en cama he took to his bedyo también caí con gripe I went o came down with flu as wellHla tragedia que ha caído sobre nuestro pueblo the tragedy that has befallen our nation2al caer la tarde/la noche at sunset o dusk/nightfallantes de que caiga la noche before it gets dark o before nightfallI ( fam)(tocar en suerte): le cayó una pregunta muy difícil he got a really difficult question¡te va a caer una bofetada! you're going to get a smack!le cayeron tres años (de cárcel) he got three years (in jail)¿cuántas (asignaturas) te han caído este año? ( Esp); how many subjects have you failed this year?el gordo ha caído en Bilbao the jackpot has been won in BilbaoJ (+ compl)1(sentar): el pescado me cayó mal the fish didn't agree with mele cayó muy mal que no la invitaran she wasn't invited and she took it very badly, she was very upset at o about not being invitedla noticia me cayó como un balde or jarro de agua fría the news came as a real shock2(en cuestiones de gusto): tu primo me cae muy bien or muy simpático I really like your cousinKno podías haber caído en mejor momento you couldn't have turned up o come at a better timede vez en cuando cae or se deja caer por aquí she drops by o in now and thenno podemos caerles así, de improviso we can't just show o turn up on their doorstep without any warningestar al caer: los invitados están al caer the guests will be here any minute o moment (now)2 (abalanzarse) caer SOBRE algn to fall upon o on sbtres enmascarados cayeron sobre él three masked men pounced on him o fell on him o set upon himcayeron sobre el enemigo a medianoche they fell on o ( frml) descended on the enemy at midnightcaerle encima a algn ( fam); to pounce o leap on sbL1 (estar comprendido) caer DENTRO DE algo:ese barrio no cae dentro de nuestra jurisdicción that area doesn't come under o fall within our jurisdictionsu caso no cae dentro de mi competencia his case falls outside the scope of my powers ( frml)eso cae dentro de sus obligaciones that's part of her job, that's one of her dutiescae de lleno dentro de la corriente posmodernista it fits squarely within the postmodernist style2 «cumpleaños/festividad» to fallel 20 de febrero cae en (un) domingo February 20 falls on a Sunday o is a Sunday¿el 27 (en) qué día cae or en qué cae? what day's the 27th?¿eso por dónde cae? whereabouts is that?M «precios/temperatura» (bajar) to fall, dropel dólar ha caído en el mercado internacional the dollar has fallen on the international marketO■ caerseA1 (de una altura) to fall; (de la posición vertical) to fall, fall overbájate de ahí, te vas a caer come down from there, you'll falltropecé y casi me caigo I tripped and nearly fell (over)casi me caigo al agua I nearly fell in o into the waterme caí por las escaleras I fell down the stairsse cayó del caballo he fell off his horsese cayó de la cama she fell out of bedse cayó redondo ( fam); he collapsed in a heapestá que se cae de cansancio ( fam); she's dead on her feet ( colloq), she's ready to drop ( colloq)se cayó y se rompió it fell and smashed2 (+ me/te/le etc):oiga, se le ha caído un guante excuse me, you've dropped your glovese me cayó de las manos it slipped out of my handsten cuidado, no se te vaya a caer be careful, don't drop itpor poco se me cae el armario encima the wardrobe nearly fell on top of mese me están cayendo las medias my stockings are falling downestoy caída con ella I'm in her bad books ( colloq)¡me caigo y no me levanto! ( fam euf) (expresando sorpresa) well, I'll be darned o ( BrE) blowed! ( colloq), good heavens! ( colloq) (expresando irritación) I don't believe it!se cae de or por su propio peso or de maduro it goes without sayingB (desprenderse) «diente» to fall out; «hojas» to fall off; «botón» to come off, fall offse le cayó un diente one of her teeth fell outse le ha empezado a caer el pelo he's started to lose his hair o go baldla ropa se le caía a pedazos de vieja her clothes were so old they were falling to pieces o falling apartD* * *
caer ( conjugate caer) verbo intransitivo
1 ( de una altura) to fall;
( de posición vertical) to fall over;
cayó muerto allí mismo he dropped down dead on the spot;
cayó en el mar it came down in the sea;
caer parado (AmL) to land on one's feet;
dejar caer algo ‹objeto/indirecta› to drop sth.;
dejó caer la noticia que … she let drop the news that …
2a) [chaparrón/nevada]:
cayó una fuerte nevada it snowed heavily;
el rayo cayó cerca the lightning struck nearby
◊ al caer la tarde/noche at sunset o dusk/nightfall
3
4 (en error, trampa):
todos caímos (en la trampa) we all fell for it;
cayó en la tentación de mirar she succumbed to the temptation to look;
caer muy bajo to stoop very low
5 (fam) (entender, darse cuenta):◊ ¡ah, ya caigo! ( ya entiendo) oh, now I get it! (colloq);
( ya recuerdo) oh, now I remember;
no caí en que tú no tenías llave I didn't realize o (fam) I didn't click that you didn't have keys
6 ( en un estado):
caer enfermo to fall ill
7 [gobierno/ciudad] to fall;
[ soldado] ( morir) to fall, die
8 [precios/temperatura] to fall, drop
9a) ( sentar):
le cayó muy mal que no la invitaran she was very upset about not being invitedb) [ persona]:
me cae muy mal (fam) I can't stand him (colloq);
¿qué tal te cayó? what did you think of him?
[cumpleaños/festividad] to fall on;◊ ¿el 27 en qué (día) cae? what day's the 27th?
caerse verbo pronominal
( de posición vertical) to fall, to fall over;
caerse del caballo/de la cama to fall off one's horse/out of bed;
está que se cae de cansancio (fam) she's dead on her feet (colloq)b) caérsele algo a algn:◊ oiga, se le cayó un guante excuse me, you dropped your glove;
no se te vaya a caer don't drop it;
se me cayó de las manos it slipped out of my hands;
se me están cayendo las medias my stockings are falling down
[ hojas] to fall off;
[ botón] to come off, fall off;
caer verbo intransitivo
1 to fall
caer desde lo alto, to fall from the top
caer por la ventana, to fall out of the window
caer por las escaleras, to fall down the stairs
2 (captar) to understand, see: no caí, I didn't twig
US I didn't realize it
ya caigo, ¡qué tontería!, I get it ¡it's easy!
3 (estar situado) to be: eso cae por aquí cerca, it is somewhere near here
4 (tener lugar) to be: ¿cuándo cae este año la Semana Santa?, when is Easter this year?
5 (causar buena o mala impresión) le cae bien/mal, he likes/doesn't like her
parece que el muchacho le cayó en gracia, it seems that he likes the boy
6 (en una situación) caer enfermo, to fall ill
caer en desgracia, to fall out of favour
7 (ir a parar) cayó en las garras del enemigo, she fell into the clutches of the enemy
fuimos a caer en una pensión de mala muerte, we turned up in the guesthouse from hell
♦ Locuciones: caer (muy) bajo, to sink (very) low
dejar caer, (un objeto, una indirecta) to drop
dejarse caer por, to drop by
estar al caer, (a punto de llegar) he'll arrive any minute now
(a punto de ocurrir) it's on the way
al caer el día, in the evening
al caer la noche, at nightfall
' caer' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
abatimiento
- abatirse
- al
- anillo
- burra
- burro
- chinche
- combatir
- cuenta
- dejarse
- derrumbar
- derrumbarse
- descolgar
- desgracia
- desmayada
- desmayado
- despatarrarse
- desuso
- estar
- gorda
- gordo
- lazada
- pelo
- picada
- picado
- plomo
- pura
- puro
- red
- redonda
- redondo
- resbalar
- tirar
- tirarse
- Tiro
- trampa
- tumbar
- ubicarse
- verter
- balde
- bomba
- caiga
- cama
- cayera
- dejar
- enfermar
- ir
- largar
- muerto
- olvido
English:
bear down on
- clutch
- come down
- deaf
- die out
- disgrace
- disrepute
- down
- drop
- fall
- favor
- favour
- flat
- flop
- freeze
- intimate
- keel over
- land
- lapse
- oblivion
- plummet
- push over
- rub up
- shake down
- sharply
- sink
- slump
- snare
- steeply
- strike
- tailspin
- twig
- walk into
- wise
- beat
- blow
- cascade
- catch
- come
- crash
- die
- go
- hang
- keel
- knock
- nose
- plunge
- realize
- shower
- splash
* * *♦ vi1. [hacia abajo] to fall;cuando caen las hojas when the leaves fall;caer de un tejado/árbol to fall from a roof/tree;caer en un pozo to fall into a well;el avión cayó al mar the plane crashed into the sea;tropezó y cayó al suelo she tripped and fell (over o down);cayó en brazos de su madre she fell into her mother's arms;cayó por la ventana a la calle he fell out of the window into the street;cayó de bruces/de cabeza she fell flat on her face/headlong;cayó redondo he slumped to the ground, he collapsed in a heap;cayó rodando por la escalera she fell down the stairs;dejar caer algo [objeto] to drop sth;dejar caer que… [comentar] to let drop that…;dejó caer la noticia de su renuncia como si no tuviera importancia she casually mentioned the fact that she was resigning as if it were a matter of no importance;hacer caer algo to knock sth down, to make sth fall2. [lluvia, nieve] to fall;caerá nieve por encima de los 1.000 metros snow is expected in areas over 1,000 metres;cayeron cuatro gotas there were a few spots of rain;cayó una helada there was a frost;está cayendo un diluvio it's pouring down;Famestá cayendo una buena it's pouring down, Br it's chucking it down;cayó un rayo a pocos metros del edificio a bolt of lightning struck only a few metres from the building3. [sol] to go down, to set;al caer el sol at sunset;la noche cayó antes de que llegaran al refugio night fell before they reached the shelter4. [colgar] to fall, to hang down;el cabello le caía sobre los hombros her hair hung down to o fell over her shoulders5. [ciudad, gobierno] to fall;el aeropuerto cayó en poder de los insurgentes the airport fell to the rebels, the airport was taken by the rebels;el Imperio Romano cayó en el siglo V the Roman Empire fell in the 5th century;el escándalo hizo caer al Primer Ministro the scandal brought the Prime Minister down;han caído los líderes del comando terrorista the leaders of the terrorist unit have been captured6. [morir] [soldado] to fall, to be killed;caer como moscas to drop like flies7. [decrecer] [interés] to decrease, to subside;[precio] to fall, to go down;ha caído bastante el interés por estos temas interest in these subjects has fallen away o subsided quite a lot;ha caído el precio del café the price of coffee has gone down o fallen;los precios cayeron súbitamente prices fell suddenly;la libra ha caído frente al euro the pound has fallen o dropped against the euroRelno nos dejes caer en la tentación lead us not into temptation;tu actitud cae en lo patético your attitude is nothing less than pathetic;no debemos caer en la provocación we shouldn't allow ourselves to be provoked9. [darse cuenta]no dije nada porque no caí I didn't say anything because it didn't occur to me to do so;caer (en algo) [recordar] to be able to remember (sth);¡ahora caigo! [lo entiendo] I see it now!;[lo recuerdo] now I remember!;ahora caigo en lo que dices now I see what you are saying;Espno caigo I give up, I don't know;caer en la cuenta to realize, to understand;cuando cayó en la cuenta del error, intentó subsanarlo when she realized her mistake, she tried to correct it10. [picar] [en broma] to fall for it;me gastaron una broma, pero no caí they played a trick on me, but I didn't fall for it;caer en una trampa to fall into a trapnos cayó la mala suerte we had bad luck;me cayó el tema que mejor me sabía I got a question on the subject I knew best;le cayeron dos años (de cárcel) he got two years (in jail);la desgracia cayó sobre él he was overtaken by misfortune;¿cómo me ha podido caer a mí un trabajo así? how did I end up getting a job like this?;procura que el informe no caiga en sus manos try to avoid the report falling into her handscae en domingo it falls on a Sunday;¿en qué día cae Navidad este año? what day (of the week) is Christmas this year?¿por dónde cae la oficina de turismo? where's o whereabouts is the tourist information centre?;los baños caen a la izquierda the toilets are on the left;cae en el segundo capítulo it's in the second chapter;eso cae fuera de mis competencias that is o falls outside my remitcayó en cama he took to his bed;caer en desuso to fall into disuse;caer en el olvido to fall into oblivion;caer en la desesperación to fall into despair;caer en desgracia to fall into disgrace15. [sentar]caer bien/mal [comentario, noticia] to go down well/badly;su comentario no cayó nada bien her comment didn't go down well;caer bien/mal a alguien [comida, bebida] to agree/disagree with sb;Esp [ropa] to suit/not to suit sb; Esplos pantalones ajustados no te caen nada bien tight trousers don't suit you at all;caer como un jarro de agua fría to come as a real shockme cae mal I can't stand him;tu hermano me cae muy mal I can't stand your brother;me cayó mal I didn't like him at all;cae mal a todo el mundo he doesn't get on with anyone;Famtu jefe me cae gordo I can't stand your bosscayeron sobre la ciudad para saquearla they fell upon the city and pillaged itla mitad de la clase cayó en el primer examen half the class failed the first exam;¿cuántas te han caído? how many did you fail?el equipo ha caído mucho en el último mes the team has gone seriously off the boil over the last month21. Am [visitar] to drop in22. Compcaer (muy) bajo to sink (very) low;parece mentira que hayas caído tan bajo I can hardly believe that you would sink so low;¡qué bajo has caído! I never thought you'd sink so low!;caer por su propio peso to be self-evident;todos mis consejos cayeron en saco roto all my advice fell on deaf ears;dejarse caer por casa de alguien to drop by sb's house;estar al caer to be about to arrive;ya son las cinco, así que deben de estar al caer it's five o'clock, so they should be arriving any minute now;el anuncio debe de estar al caer the announcement should be made any minute now;se proseguirá con la investigación caiga quien caiga the investigation will proceed no matter who might be implicated o even if it means that heads will roll;RP Famcaer parado to fall on one's feet* * *I v/i1 fall;caer sobre fall on;dejar caer algo drop sth;caer enfermo fall ill;caer en lunes fall on a Monday;al caer la noche at sunset o nightfall;caiga quien caiga no matter whose head has to roll;caer muy bajo fig stoop very low;dejarse caer fam flop down2:me cae bien/mal fig I like/don’t like him:cae cerca it’s not far;¿por dónde cae este pueblo? whereabouts is this village?4:estar al caer be about to arrive;¡ahora caigo! fig now I get it!* * *caer {13} vi1) : to fall, to drop2) : to collapse3) : to hang (down)4)me caes bien: I like you5)caer mal or* * *caer vb2. (fecha) to be / to falleste año, mi cumpleaños cae en martes my birthday is on a Tuesday this year3. (entender) to get somethingcaer desmayado to faint / to collapseestar al caer to be almost here / to be about to arrive -
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drɔp
1. сущ.
1) капля Drops of water sparkled in the sunlight. ≈ Капли воды сверкали на солнце. Syn: droplet, drip, driblet, globule, tear, bead
2) мн.;
мед. капли to put in drops ≈ принимать капли cough drops ≈ капли от кашля eye drops ≈ глазные капли nose drops ≈ капли от насморка
3) небольшое количество, капля;
глоток( спиртного) Add a drop of Tabasco and mix well. ≈ Добавь чуточку острой приправы и хорошенько перемешай. Syn: dash, dab, pinch, trace, smack
4) (нечто, напоминающее по форме каплю) а) драже;
леденец б) подвеска, серьга
5) падение, понижение, снижение The drop in temperature was a relief. ≈ Снижение температуры было большим облегчением. sharp drop in the interest rate ≈ резкое снижение процентной ставки Syn: decline, fall, lowering, decrease
6) расстояние (сверху вниз) ;
спуск, откос The road ends abruptly in a drop to the sea. ≈ Дорога внезапно кончается резким спуском к морю. a drop of 10 feet from the window to the ground ≈ от окна до земли 10 футов Syn: fall, descent;
declivity, slope, plunge
7) падающий занавес( в театре)
8) падалица( о плодах)
9) удар по мячу, отскочившему от земли (в футболе)
10) а) наличник( замка) б) щель для монеты или жетона (в автомате)
11) перепад( давления и т. п.) ∙ at the drop of a hat
2. гл.
1) а) капать, падать каплями Water dropped from the ceiling into the pan on the floor. ≈ Вода капала с потолка на стоящий на полу таз. б) выступать каплями ∙ Syn: drip, dribble, trickle, fall in drops
2) проливать( слезы)
3) а) ронять б) падать, валиться He is ready to drop. ≈ Он с ног валится, очень устал. to drop asleep ≈ заснуть
4) а) бросать, опускать (письмо и т. п.) б) авиац. сбрасывать, спускать;
сбрасывать, спускать на парашюте
5) а) бросать (привычку и т. п.) б) прекращать, заканчивать, оставлять( работу, разговор и т. п.) If it's going to start an argument, let's drop the subject. ≈ Если дело доходит до спора, лучше оставим эту тему. в) бросать, оставлять, покидать (семью, друзей и т. п.) Syn: abandon, leave, forsake, give up;
bring to an end, terminate
6) повалить, сбить;
сразить( ударом, пулей) The challenger dropped the champion in the fifth round. ≈ Претендент нокаутировал чемпиона в пятом раунде. Syn: fell, floor, deck, knock down
7) а) ронять (слово), понижать (голос) ;
потуплять( глаза) б) спускаться, опускаться;
отвисать His jaw dropped. ≈ У него отвисла челюсть.
8) снижаться, понижаться, уменьшаться, падать;
спадать (о цене и т. п.) Sales always drop in the spring. ≈ Продажи весной всегда уменьшаются. Syn: fall, lower, lessen, dwindle, decline, diminish, slacken, slide, sink
9) опускать, пропускать Don't drop the "g" in "dancing" and "walking". ≈ Не опускай звук "g" в словах "dancing" и "walking". Syn: leave out, omit, fail to include, fail to pronounce
10) терять, проигрывать, спускать (деньги)
11) высаживать;
подвозить( куда-л.) I'll drop you at your door. ≈ Я подвезу вас до (вашего) дома.
12) амер.;
разг. увольнять The boss dropped him from the staff after two weeks. ≈ Шеф уволил его через две недели. Syn: discharge, dismiss, fire
13) отставать (behind) He dropped behind the other runners. ≈ Он плелся позади остальных бегунов Syn: lag
14) отелиться, ожеребиться и т. п. раньше времени ∙ drop across drop around drop away drop back drop behind drop dead drop down drop in drop into drop off drop on drop out drop up to drop like a hot potato ≈ поспешить избавиться от чего-л. to drop from sight ≈ исчезнуть из поля зрения drop short капля - * of rain капля дождя - * by * капля за каплей, капля по капле;
по капельке - to drink to the last * выпить до последней капли слезинка;
капля крови;
капелька пота - cold *s of sweat капли холодного пота капля, капелька;
ччуточка;
глоток - * of tea глоток чаю глоток спиртного - to take one's * выпивать - to have /to take/ a * too much хватить лишнего, напиться - to have a * in one's /the/ eye быть под хмельком /навеселе/ pl (медицина) капли - nasal *s капли для носа - eye *s глазные капли драже;
леденец - chocolate *s шоколадное драже серьга;
подвеска;
висюлька (архитектура) орнаментная отделка в виде подвески падение, понижение, снижение;
спад, спуск - a great * in prices резкое падение цен - * in the market падение цен на рынке - a * of 10% падение (курса, цен и т. п.) на 10 процентов спад (гимнастика) (авиация) разбрасывание, сбрасывание с самолета (листовок и т. п.) ;
сбрасывание на парашюте (боеприпасов, продовольствия и т. п.) десант - paratroop * авиадесант, парашютный десант расстояние сверху вниз, высота;
обрыв;
глубина падения или погружения - * to the sea обрыв к морю - * of a hundred feet стофутовая высота (театроведение) опускной занавес опускающаяся подставка( виселицы) падающее устройство, падающая дверца, трап пластинка, закрывающая замочную скважину прорезь, щель ( для денег, писем и т. п.) - money * щель /отверстие/ для монет (у автомата) удар с полулета( футбол) укороченный удар (теннис) (техническое) перепад (давления и т. п.) ;
падение (потенциала) - voltage * перепад напряжения результат поиска, выдача( в информационно-поисковой системе) (сленг) тайник( для передачи шпионской информации) (американизм) (сленг) круглый сирота;
беспризорник > a * in the /a/ bucket /ocean/ капля в море > at the * of the /a/ hat по знаку, по сигналу;
без колебаний > to have /to get/ the * on smb. (американизм) поставить кого-л. в невыгодное положение, иметь преимущество перед кем-л. капать;
стекать каплями - to * from the eaves капать с карниза - a gentle rain *ped накрапывал дождик - sweat *ped from his forehead с его лба падали капли пота - he *s at the nose у него из носа течет капать, выпускать по капле - to * a tear over smth. проливать слезы над чем-л.;
говорить о чем-л. падать, выпадать;
вываливаться - the book *ped out of his hand книга выпала у него из рук ронять, выпускать - to * a handkerchief выронить платок - to * one's purse обронить кошелек - to * the curtain опустить занавес;
закончить рассказ, представление;
поставить точку - to * the reins бросить поводья;
отдаться на волю судьбы бросать, сбрасывать;
спускать - to * anchor бросать якорь - to * bombs сбрасывать бомбы - to * a boat спустить шлюпку - to * a letter into the post-box бросить письмо в почтовый ящик спускать или сбрасывать на парашюте падать, опускаться - to * into a chair опуститься на стул - to * dead упасть замертво - to be ready to * валиться с ног от усталости, выбиться из сил - to work till one *s работать до изнеможения - to * on /to/ one's knees опуститься /упасть/ на колени - he almost *ped with surprise он чуть не упал от удивления валить, сваливать;
сшибать, сбивать - to * a bird подстрелить /подбить/ птицу - to * smb. at once уложить /сразить/ кого-л. одним ударом /выстрелом/ умирать (тж. * off) - he *ped off peacefully in his sleep он скончался тихо во сне - men *ped like flies люди мерли как мухи падать, снижаться, понижаться;
спадать, стихать - the production od bauxite *ped добыча боксита сократилась - his voice *ped almost to a whisper он понизил голос почти до шепота снижать, понижать - to * the level of water снизить уровень воды - to * one's voice понизить голос идти (круто) вниз - the road *s into the valley дорога круто спускается в долину падать с определенной высоты - the river *s some 700 feet река падает с высоты в 700 футов (морское) погружаться вертикально опускаться - her eyes *ped она опустила глаза - his jaw *ped у него отвисла челюсть - his shoulders *ped with fatigue его плечи были устало опущены /устало поникли/ опускать - to * one's eyes потупить взор (математика) опускать - to * a perpendicular on /to/ a line опустить перпендикуляр на линию посылать - to * smb. a note послать кому-л. записку - to * smb. a line черкнуть кому-л. несколько строк( спортивное) посылать, забивать( мяч) - to * the ball to the back of the court послать мяч в конец корта (часто * down) спускаться, идти вниз по течению;
спускать по течению - the boat *ped down the river лодку отнесло вниз течением отступать назад (часто * behind) - to * to the rear отступать назад - to * astern( морское) дать задний ход оставлять сзади, обгонять (часто * behind) - to * smth. astern оставить что-л. за кормой( спортивное) передавать назад (разговорное) кончаться, подходить к концу;
прекращаться - the search did not * поиски не прекращались - there the matter *ped на этом дело (за) кончилось - when she came in the conversation *ped с ее приходом разговор оборвался;
когда она вошла, наступило молчание - for a moment the pedantry *ped from his manner на какое-то мгновение он утратил присущую ему педантичность кончать, прекращать - to * one's studies забросить занятия - to * smoking бросить курить - to * the subject оставить тему - * it!, let it *! оставим это!, довольно!, оставьте!;
бросьте!;
не будем больше об этом говорить - you'll have to * this idea вам придется расстаться с этой мыслью - I've *ped polities я оставил политику, я распрощался с политикой оставлять, бросать - to * one's friends порвать с друзьями распускать - to * a team (спортивное) распускать /ликвидировать/ команду опускать, пропускать - to * a letter пропустить букву - to * one's h's не произносить h;
иметь простонародный выговор - to * one's lines забывать слова, пропускать свою реплику (об актере) исключать( из списка, из школы) ;
увольнять, отстранять - to * smb. from command отставить /отстранить/ кого-л. от командования - he was *ped from the board of directors он был исключен из правления /из совета директоров/ (разговорное) терять;
растрачивать;
спускать (деньги) - she *ped $300 on her new spring outfit на весенний костюм оно потратила 300 долларов - he was *ping money every day on the track каждый день он проигрывал деньги на ипподроме - how much did you *? сколько ты спустил? проигрывать, терпеть поражение( на соревнованиях) - to * a set проиграть сет /партию/ - the team *ped five straight games команда проиграла пять игр подряд промолвить, обронить ( слово и т.д.) - to * a hint обронить намек - to * a remark отпустить замечание;
быть произнесенным кем-л. - a remark *ped from him он отпустил /обронил/ замечание сбрасывать (карту) - to * a king сбросить короля спустить( петлю - в вязании) родить, метать( детенышей) ;
телиться, жеребиться, пороситься, котиться и т. п. родиться( о животном) испражняться( о животном) (сленг) глотать, заглатывать (наркотик и т. п.) to drop smb. somewhere ссаживать, высаживать кого-л. где-л. - to * smb. at his door подвезти кого-л. к дому - to drop smth. somewhere подвезти что-л. куда-л, - to * a parcel at smb.'s door оставить пакет у чьих-л.дверей - to drop into a place заглянуть /зайти/ мимоходом куда-л. - to * into one's club зайти /заглянуть/ ненадолго в свой клуб to drop out of smth выбывать, выходить из чего-л. - to * out of a game выбыть /выйти/ из игры - to * out of the contest выбывать из соревнования выбыть из учебного заведения;
оказаться исключенным оторваться от общества, от обычной жизни;
отказаться от принятых норм поведения, морали и Т. п. to drop upon /across/ smb., smth. наталкиваться /натыкаться/ на кого-л., что-л. - to * upon /across/ smb. случайно встретить кого-л. to drop on /upon/ smb., to drop across smb. (разговорное) обрушиваться, нападать, набрасываться на кого-л.;
отчитывать, наказывать кого-л. - to * on smb. like a ton of bricks обрушиться на кого-л. с ругательствами to drop (up-) on to smth., to drop on to smth. случайно наткнуться на что-л. - to * on to smb.'s secret случайно узнать чей-л. секрет to drop into a state ( резко) переходить в другое состояние - to * into one's old habits вернуться к старым привычкам - he *ped into a troubled sleep он забылся беспокойным сном - to * into a walk (спортивное) перейти с бега на шаг - to * into the local dialect (снова) заговорить на местном диалекте to drop in with smb. встречаться с кем-л. to drop with smth. истекать чем-л. - to * with blood истекать кровью - he *ped with sweat пот градом катился с него в сочетании с рядом существительных называет действия, соответствующие значению существительных - to * a sigh вздохнуть - to * a nod кивнуть - to * a curtsey присесть в реверансе - to * a hint of doubt усомниться, выразить сомнение > to * out of smb.'s sight исчезнуть из чьего-л. поля зрения > to * out of things перестать интересоваться происходящим > * a word for me! замолви за меня словечко! > * dead! (грубое) чтоб тебе сдохнуть!, иди ты к черту! > to * a brick( сленг) сделать ляпсус, допустить бестактность > to * like a hot potato /a hot brick, a hot chestnut/ поспешно бросить, избавиться > one could hear a pin * было слышно, как муха пролетит at the ~ of a hat без колебаний at the ~ of a hat по знаку, по сигналу, как заведенный ~ капля;
a drop in the bucket, a drop in the ocean = капля в море;
drop by drop, by drops капля за каплей circuit ~ out вчт. сбой схемы delayed ~ затяжной парашютный прыжок drop бросать (привычку, занятие) ;
прекращать;
drop it! брось(те) !, оставь (те) !;
перестань(те) !;
to drop smoking бросить курить ~ высаживать, довозить до;
оставлять;
I'll drop you at your door я подвезу вас до (вашего) дома ~ выступать каплями ~ глоток (спиртного) ;
to have a drop in one's eye быть навеселе;
to take a drop too much хлебнуть лишнего ~ драже;
леденец ~ исключать ~ капать ~ pl мед. капли ~ капля;
a drop in the bucket, a drop in the ocean = капля в море;
drop by drop, by drops капля за каплей ~ наличник (замка) ~ опускаться ~ оставлять, покидать (семью, друзей) ~ отправлять, опускать ( письмо) ;
drop me a line = черкни(те) мне несколько строк ~ падалица (о плодах) ~ падать, снижаться;
спадать, понижаться (о цене и т. п.) ~ падать;
спадать;
to drop as if one had been shot упасть как подкошенный;
he is ready to drop он с ног валится, очень устал;
to drop asleep заснуть ~ падать ~ падающий занавес (в театре) ~ падение, понижение;
снижение;
drop in prices( temperature) падение цен (температуры) ;
a drop (on smth.) снижение по сравнению( с чем-л.) ~ падение, понижение;
снижение;
drop in prices (temperature) падение цен (температуры) ;
a drop (on smth.) снижение по сравнению( с чем-л.) ~ падение ~ тех. перепад ~ понижать (голос) ;
потуплять (глаза) ~ понижаться ~ понижение ~ прекращать (работу, разговор) ;
let us drop the subject прекратим разговор на эту тему ~ проигрывать ~ проливать (слезы) ~ пропускать, опускать;
to drop a letter пропустить букву ~ проронить( слово) ~ отелиться, ожеребиться (и т. п.) раньше времени ~ расстояние (сверху вниз) ;
a drop of 10 feet from the window to the ground от окна до земли 10 футов ~ растрачивать ~ ронять ~ сбрасывать (с самолета) ~ серьга, подвеска ~ снижаться ~ снижение ~ сокращение ~ спад ~ спускаться;
опускаться;
his jaw dropped y него отвисла челюсть ~ сразить (ударом, пулей) ~ терять, проигрывать (деньги) ~ терять ~ убывать ~ увольнять ~ амер. разг. увольнять ~ удар по мячу, отскочившему от земли (в футболе) ~ уменьшаться ~ уменьшение ~ щель для монеты или жетона (в автомате) ~ a count отказываться от пункта обвинения ~ пропускать, опускать;
to drop a letter пропустить букву to ~ a word in favour( of smb.) замолвить( за кого-л.) словечко ~ across разг. сделать выговор ~ across разг. случайно встретить ~ падать;
спадать;
to drop as if one had been shot упасть как подкошенный;
he is ready to drop он с ног валится, очень устал;
to drop asleep заснуть ~ падать;
спадать;
to drop as if one had been shot упасть как подкошенный;
he is ready to drop он с ног валится, очень устал;
to drop asleep заснуть ~ away уходить один за другим ~ back воен., спорт. отступать, отходить ~ behind отставать ~ капля;
a drop in the bucket, a drop in the ocean = капля в море;
drop by drop, by drops капля за каплей to ~ from sight исчезнуть из поля зрения to ~ from the clouds свалиться как снег на голову ~ in разг. входить один за другим ~ in разг. зайти, заглянуть ~ in bond yield снижение процентного дохода по облигациям ~ in exchange rate снижение валютного курса ~ in exchange rate снижение обменного курса ~ in market снижение рыночного курса ~ in orders сокращение объема заказов ~ in output снижение выпуска продукции ~ in output сокращение объема производства ~ in output спад производства ~ падение, понижение;
снижение;
drop in prices (temperature) падение цен (температуры) ;
a drop (on smth.) снижение по сравнению (с чем-л.) ~ in production снижение выпуска продукции ~ in production сокращение объема производства ~ in production спад производства ~ in rate снижение курса ~ in real earnings снижение реальной заработной платы ~ капля;
a drop in the bucket, a drop in the ocean = капля в море;
drop by drop, by drops капля за каплей ~ капля;
a drop in the bucket, a drop in the ocean = капля в море;
drop by drop, by drops капля за каплей ~ into ввязаться( в разговор) ~ into втянуться, приобрести привычку ~ into случайно зайти, заглянуть drop бросать (привычку, занятие) ;
прекращать;
drop it! брось(те) !, оставь (те) !;
перестань(те) !;
to drop smoking бросить курить to ~ like a hot potato поспешить избавиться (от чего-л.) hot: ~ stuff разг. распутница, шлюха;
hot potato щекотливая тема;
to drop (smth.) like a hot potato отказаться, отступиться( от чего-л.) ~ отправлять, опускать (письмо) ;
drop me a line = черкни(те) мне несколько строк ~ расстояние (сверху вниз) ;
a drop of 10 feet from the window to the ground от окна до земли 10 футов ~ off заснуть ~ off расходиться ~ off уменьшаться ~ off умереть ~ on сделать выговор;
наказать ~ one's hs не произносить h там, где это следует (особенность лондонского просторечия) ~ out больше не участвовать( в конкурсе и т. п.) ~ out полигр. выпасть( из набора) ~ out опустить, не включить to ~ short не достигать цели to ~ short не хватать drop бросать (привычку, занятие) ;
прекращать;
drop it! брось(те) !, оставь (те) !;
перестань(те) !;
to drop smoking бросить курить false ~ вчт. ложный поиск ~ глоток (спиртного) ;
to have a drop in one's eye быть навеселе;
to take a drop too much хлебнуть лишнего ~ падать;
спадать;
to drop as if one had been shot упасть как подкошенный;
he is ready to drop он с ног валится, очень устал;
to drop asleep заснуть ~ спускаться;
опускаться;
his jaw dropped y него отвисла челюсть ~ высаживать, довозить до;
оставлять;
I'll drop you at your door я подвезу вас до (вашего) дома interest rate ~ снижение ставки процента ~ прекращать (работу, разговор) ;
let us drop the subject прекратим разговор на эту тему price ~ снижение курса ценных бумаг price ~ снижение цен seasonally adjusted ~ спад с учетом сезонных колебаний ~ глоток (спиртного) ;
to have a drop in one's eye быть навеселе;
to take a drop too much хлебнуть лишнего -
10 ♦ drop
♦ drop /drɒp/n.1 goccia ( anche fig.): drops of rain [of dew, of blood], gocce di pioggia [di rugiada, di sangue]; in drops, a gocce, (a) goccia a goccia; Have you taken your drops?, hai preso le gocce ( di medicina)?; eye drops, collirio; ear [nose] drops, gocce per le orecchie [per il naso]; a drop of water [milk, whisky, coffee], un goccio d'acqua [di latte, di whisky, di caffè]; Add a few drops of vanilla essence, aggiungete qualche goccia di essenza di vaniglia; He's had a drop too much, ha bevuto un po' troppo; è ubriaco; She hasn't touched a drop for thirty years, non tocca un goccio d'alcol da trent'anni; glass [crystal] drops, gocce di vetro [di cristallo]2 drop; caramellina ( di gomma e frutta): fruit drops, caramelline (dure) di frutta; cough drops, caramelline per la tosse3 (= drop-off) calo; abbassamento ( della temperatura, ecc.): a sudden drop in temperature, un abbassamento improvviso della temperatura; (fis., mecc.) pressure drop, calo di pressione; (elettr.) tube voltage drop, caduta di tensione in una valvola; a steep drop, un forte calo; There was a sudden drop in prices [sales, profit, inflation figures], c'è stato un improvviso calo dei prezzi [delle vendite, dei profitti, dei valori dell'inflazione]; (econ.) a drop in exports, un calo delle esportazioni; (econ.) a drop in domestic demand, una flessione della domanda interna4 (fig.) abbassamento; peggioramento: a drop in living standards [in social standing], un abbassamento del tenore di vita [della condizione sociale]7 (fig.) briciolo, pizzico: a drop of sympathy [compassion], un briciolo di comprensione [di compassione]10 (aeron.) lancio ( di paracadutisti o di materiale); discesa col paracadute: food drops, lanci di viveri ( a sinistrati, ecc.)11 (fam.) consegna: He made the first drop of the day at 7am, ha fatto la prima consegna della giornata alle sette del mattino12 ( slang USA) deposito di ricettatore; (posto di) consegna di messaggi segreti (o di merce illegale, droga, ecc.): to make a drop, fare una consegna● (edil.) drop ball, «drop ball»; berta ( per demolizioni) □ (elettr.) drop bar, sbarra di messa a terra □ (tipogr.) drop cap, capolettera (sost. m.) □ ( USA) drop cloth ► dustsheet □ (comput.) drop-down list, elenco a discesa □ drop earring, orecchino a goccia □ (metall.) drop forged, fucinato a stampo □ (metall.) drop forging, stampaggio con maglio meccanico; fucinatura a stampo □ ( rugby) drop goal, «drop»; marcatura su calcio di rimbalzo □ (metall.) drop hammer, maglio a caduta libera □ ( ciclismo) drop handlebar, manubrio a corna di bue ( sulle bici da corsa) □ drop-in, accessibile senza appuntamento o prenotazione; ( di oggetto) che si inserisce dall'alto: drop-in centre (o clinic) centro di assistenza, ambulatorio, ecc., che riceve senza appuntamento; on a drop-in basis, senza dover prendere appuntamento □ a drop in the bucket (o in the ocean), una goccia nel mare; una quantità minima rispetto al totale □ ( rugby) drop kick, «drop», calcio di rimbalzo □ drop-off ► drop, def. 3 e 6 □ (mecc.) drop press, pressa meccanica verticale □ ( cucina) drop scone, focaccina dolce cotta su una piastra □ (comm.) drop shipment, spedizione diretta ( dal grossista al consumatore finale) □ drop shoulders, spalle cadenti ( di abito) □ ( tennis) drop shot, palla smorzata, drop shot □ (fotogr.) drop shutter, obiettivo per istantanee □ (costr. idrauliche) drop spillway, sfioratore a stramazzo □ (metall.) drop stamping, stampaggio al maglio □ (aeron.) drop tank, serbatoio sganciabile □ (ind.) drop test, test di caduta libera □ drop waist, vita bassa ( di abito) □ (elettr.) drop wire, (filo di) discesa □ (mil., ecc.) drop zone, zona dei lanci □ (fig.) at the drop of a hat, su due piedi; seduta stante □ (fig. USA) to have the drop on sb., avere q. sotto tiro; (fig.) avere q. in pugno □ ( USA) mail drop, posto in cui lasciare la posta; buca per lettere.♦ (to) drop /drɒp/A v. i.1 cadere ( anche fig.); ( di persona) buttarsi, lasciarsi cadere: The apples have all dropped from the trees, tutte le mele sono cadute dagli alberi; He dropped to his knees, si è buttato in ginocchio; A few crumbs dropped on the floor, alcune briciole sono cadute per terra; The ball dropped into the net, la palla è caduta in rete; Everyone dropped to the floor when the shooting started, si sono tutti buttati a terra quando è iniziata la sparatoria; He dropped into a chair, si è lasciato cadere su una sedia; to drop dead from a heart attack, stramazzare fulminato da un attacco cardiaco2 ( di valore) scendere; calare: The temperature will drop at night-time, la temperatura scenderà di notte; The cost of living has dropped, il costo della vita è calato; Prices dropped suddenly, i prezzi sono scesi all'improvviso; Share prices dropped back half a percent, i prezzi delle azioni sono scesi di mezzo punto percentuale5 ( del terreno; anche to drop away) digradare, abbassarsi di livello: The ground drops away suddenly, il terreno si abbassa di livello all'improvviso6 ( di occhi, sguardo, voce) abbassarsi: Her gaze dropped to the child beside her, il suo sguardo si è abbassato sul bambino che le stava accanto; His voice dropped to a whisper, la sua voce si è fatta un sussurro7 retrocedere, scendere ( in una classifica): Chelsea have dropped to fifth (place), il Chelsea è sceso al quinto posto10 (fam.) crollare ( per la stanchezza): I'm ready to drop, non mi reggo più in piedi (dalla stanchezza), sono stanco morto; until (o till) you drop, fino a non poterne più11 (lett.) gocciolare, stillare: Rain was still dropping from the trees, la pioggia gocciolava ancora dagli alberiB v. t.1 lasciar cadere ( volontariamente), mettere, buttare: She dropped two tablets into the glass, ha lasciato cadere due pastiglie nel bicchiere; He dropped a donation into the box, ha messo un'offerta nella cassetta; They drop their clothes all over the floor, buttano i vestiti per terra dappertutto; She dropped her head on his chest, ha posato la testa sul suo petto2 lasciar cadere ( involontariamente), lasciarsi sfuggire di mano: I dropped my phone in a puddle, mi è caduto il telefono in una pozzanghera; Careful, you'll drop it!, fai attenzione, ti può sfuggire di mano!3 lanciare ( paracadutisti, rifornimenti, ecc.); (mil.) sganciare ( bombe): They were dropped behind enemy lines, sono stati lanciati oltre le linee nemiche; The aeroplane dropped supplies for the flood victims, l'aeroplano ha lanciato provviste per gli alluvionati4 abbassare, diminuire: They dropped the price by £25,000, hanno abbassato il prezzo di 25 000 sterline; ( banca) to drop interest rates, calare i tassi d'interesse; to drop one's speed, ridurre la velocità, rallentare5 abbassare ( lo sguardo, la voce): to drop one's eyes, abbassare gli occhi; He dropped his voice so only she could hear, ha abbassato la voce in modo che solo lei potesse sentire6 (fam.) lasciare, depositare ( un passeggero, un pacco, ecc.): The truck driver dropped the hitchhiker at the crossroads, il camionista ha lasciato l'autostoppista all'incrocio; Drop the parcel at his home, lascia il pacco a casa sua; I'll drop you home if you like, ti porto a casa, se vuoi7 abbandonare, lasciar perdere; perdere ( un'abitudine); togliere dal piano di studi ( una materia): The plan has been dropped, il progetto è stato abbandonato; Can we just drop the subject now?, possiamo lasciar perdere l'argomento ora?; Every time he calls she just drops everything and goes running to him, ogni volta che la chiama, lascia perdere tutto e corre da lui; He needs to drop the habit of telling everyone what to do, deve perdere l'abitudine di dire a tutti cosa fare; She dropped history and did biology instead, ha tolto storia dal piano di studi e l'ha sostituita con biologia; The clause had to be dropped from the legislation, la clausola ha dovuto essere esclusa dalla legge8 omettere; tralasciare: The printer has dropped a whole line, il tipografo ha omesso una riga intera; to drop one's h's, non pronunciare le h (all'inizio delle parole)9 scrivere velocemente, buttar giù ( un messaggio); mandare, spedire ( una lettera): to drop a card [an email], scrivere velocemente un biglietto [un'e-mail]; to drop sb. a line [a note], buttar giù due righe [un messaggio] per q.; Drop me a postcard to let me know you've arrived, mandami una cartolina per farmi sapere che sei arrivato10 (fam.) rompere con; mollare (fam.): All his old friends have dropped him, tutti i suoi vecchi amici hanno rotto con lui; She just dropped me, and I don't know why, mi ha appena mollato e non so perché11 buttare lì, fare casualmente ( un'osservazione, un accenno, ecc.): She dropped a remark about some trouble at work, ha buttato lì un'osservazione su un qualche problema al lavoro; Just drop a hint and he'll understand, fai un accenno casuale e lui capirà12 abbattere; ( anche boxe) atterrare, stendere: to drop a tree, abbattere un albero; Jim dropped his attacker with a punch, Jim ha steso il suo avversario con un pugno13 (aeron., mil.) lanciare; paracadutare15 ( sport: dell'allenatore) escludere, lasciare fuori ( dalla squadra): He was dropped because of injury [for the next three games], è stato escluso per infortunio [dalle prossime tre partite]16 ( sport) perdere ( un punto, un game, ecc.): They have dropped six points in the last three matches, hanno perso sei punti nelle ultime tre partite17 ( golf) «droppare», mandare ( la palla) in buca: He dropped a 12 foot putt, ha droppato da tre metri e mezzo18 (fam.) perdere ( denaro, spec. al gioco): Apparently, he dropped $10,000 in one evening, sembra che abbia perso 10 000 dollari in una sola serata19 (fam.) prendere ( droga) per bocca: to drop acid, impasticcarsi; to drop an E, buttar giù una pasticca di ecstasy21 ( di animali) partorire; ( slang: di donna) scodellare ( un figlio): The ewe has dropped two lambs, la pecora ha partorito due agnelli● to be dropping like flies, cadere come mosche: The soldiers were dropping like flies under the enemy fire, i soldati cadevano come mosche sotto il fuoco nemico □ (naut.) to drop anchor, dar fondo all'ancora □ to drop asleep, addormentarsi □ (naut.) to drop astern, rimanere indietro □ to drop an act, smetterla di recitare una parte: Drop the injured act and tell me what's the matter, smettila di recitare la parte della persona ferita e dimmi qual è il problema □ (fam. fig.) to drop a bomb (o a bombshell), dare una notizia clamorosa (o che è una bomba) □ (leg.) ( del giudice) to drop a case, pronunciare un non luogo a procedere □ (leg.) to drop a charge, ritirare un'accusa □ (fam. ingl.) to drop a clanger [a brick], fare una gaffe: He was famous for dropping clangers, era noto per le sue gaffe □ (teatr. e fig.) to drop the curtain, calare il sipario □ to drop a curtsy, fare un inchino □ ( slang USA) to drop a dime (o the dime) on sb., fare la spia su q.; denunciare q. □ ( rugby) to drop a goal, segnare su calcio di rimbalzo □ ( boxe, scherma, anche fig.) to drop one's guard, abbassare la guardia □ to drop it, smetterla, finirla: Just drop it, will you?, finiscila, va bene? □ to drop sb. [st.] like a hot potato, mollare q. [qc.] di punto in bianco: I dropped him [the idea] like a hot potato, l'ho mollato [ho mollato l'idea] di punto in bianco □ (scherz.) to drop off the twig, tirare le cuoia □ ( nei lavori a maglia) to drop a stitch, lasciar cadere una maglia □ (fam.) to drop sb. in it (o volg. in the shit), mettere q. nei guai (o volg. nella merda) □ ( Borsa, fin.) to drop to a low, toccare il minimo: The Milan Stock Exchange has dropped to a new low, la Borsa di Milano ha toccato i nuovi minimi □ to drop ( open) –: His jaw dropped ( open), è rimasto (sono rimasti) a bocca spalancata; Their jaws dropped when they saw the size of the house, sono rimasti a bocca spalancata quando hanno visto le dimensioni della casa □ ( tennis) to drop one's serve, perdere un game in cui si è al servizio □ to drop one's trousers, tirarsi giù i pantaloni □ (fam.) Drop dead!, crepa!; va' a mori' ammazzato! □ to let st. drop, lasciar perdere qc.: Let it drop!, lascia perdere! □ You could have heard a pin drop, non si sentiva volare una mosca. -
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1. [drɒp] n1. 1) капляdrop of rain [of dew] - капля дождя [росы]
drop by drop - капля за каплей, капля по капле; по капельке
2) слезинка; капля крови; капелька пота2. 1) капля, капелька; чуточка; глотокdrop of tea [of water] - глоток чаю [воды]
2) глоток спиртногоto have /to take/ a drop too much - хватить лишнего, напиться
to have a drop in one's /the/ eye - быть под хмельком /навеселе/
3. pl мед. капли4. драже; леденец5. 1) серьга; подвеска; висюлька2) архит. орнаментная отделка в виде подвески6. падение, понижение, снижение; спад, спускa great drop in prices [in temperature] - резкое падение цен [понижение температуры]
a drop of 10% - падение (курса, цен и т. п.) на 10 процентов
7. спад ( гимнастика)8. ав.1) разбрасывание, сбрасывание с самолёта (листовок и т. п.); сбрасывание на парашюте (боеприпасов, продовольствия и т. п.)2) десант:paratroop drop - авиадесант, парашютный десант
9. расстояние сверху вниз, высота; обрыв; глубина падения или погружения10. театр. опускной занавес11. опускающаяся подставка ( виселицы)12. падающее устройство, падающая дверца, трап13. пластинка, закрывающая замочную скважину14. прорезь, щель (для денег, писем и т. п.)money drop - щель /отверстие/ для монет ( у автомата)
15. 1) = drop-kick2) = drop-shot17. результат поиска, выдача ( в информационно-поисковой системе)18. сл. тайник ( для передачи шпионской информации)19. амер. сл. круглый сирота; беспризорник♢
a drop in the /a/ bucket /ocean/ - ≅ капля в мореat the drop of the /a/ hat - а) по знаку, по сигналу; б) без колебаний
2. [drɒp] vto have /to get/ the drop on smb. - амер. поставить кого-л. в невыгодное положение, иметь преимущество перед кем-л.
I1. 1) капать; стекать каплями2) капать, выпускать по каплеto drop a tear over smth. - проливать слёзы над чем-л.; говорить о чём-л.
2. 1) падать, выпадать; вываливаться2) ронять, выпускатьto drop a handkerchief [a book] - выронить платок [книгу]
to drop the curtain - а) опустить занавес; б) закончить рассказ, представление; поставить точку
to drop the reins - а) бросить поводья; б) отдаться на волю судьбы
3. 1) бросать, сбрасывать; спускать2) спускать или сбрасывать на парашюте4. 1) падать, опускатьсяto drop dead - упасть замертво [ср. тж. ♢ ]
to be ready to drop - валиться с ног от усталости, выбиться из сил
to drop on /to/ one's knees - опуститься /упасть/ на колени
2) валить, сваливать; сшибать, сбиватьto drop a bird - подстрелить /подбить/ птицу
to drop smb. at once - уложить /сразить/ кого-л. одним ударом /выстрелом/
5. умирать (тж. drop off)6. 1) падать, снижаться, понижаться; спадать, стихать2) снижать, понижать3) идти (круто) вниз4) падать с определённой высоты5) мор. погружаться вертикально7. 1) опускаться:his shoulders dropped with fatigue - его плечи были устало опущены /устало поникли/
2) опускать3) мат. опускатьto drop a perpendicular on /to/ a line - опустить перпендикуляр на линию
8. 1) посылать:to drop smb. a note - послать кому-л. записку
to drop smb. a line - черкнуть кому-л. несколько строк
2) спорт. посылать, забивать ( мяч)9. ( часто drop down)1) спускаться, идти вниз по течению2) спускать по течению10. 1) отступать назад ( часто drop behind)to drop astern - мор. дать задний ход [ср. тж. 2)]
2) оставлять сзади, обгонять ( часто drop behind)to drop smth. astern - оставить что-л. за кормой [ср. тж. 1)]
3) спорт. передавать назад11. разг.1) кончаться, подходить к концу; прекращатьсяwhen she came in the conversation dropped - с её приходом разговор оборвался, когда она вошла, наступило молчание
for a moment the pedantry dropped from his manner - на какое-то мгновение он утратил присущую ему педантичность
2) кончать, прекращатьdrop it!, let it drop! - оставим это!, довольно!, оставьте!; бросьте!; не будем больше об этом говорить
I've dropped politics - я оставил политику, я распрощался с политикой
3) оставлять, бросать4) распускатьto drop a team - спорт. распустить /ликвидировать/ команду
12. опускать, пропускатьto drop one's h's - не произносить h; иметь простонародный выговор
to drop one's lines - забывать слова, пропускать свою реплику ( об актёре)
II А1. исключать (из списков, из школы); увольнять, отстранятьto drop smb. from command - отставить /отстранить/ кого-л. от командования
he was dropped from the board of directors - он был исключён из правления /из совета директоров/
2. разг.1) терять, растрачивать, спускать ( деньги)she dropped $300 on her new spring outfit - на весенний костюм она потратила 300 долларов
he was dropping money every day on the track - каждый день он проигрывал деньги на ипподроме
how much did you drop? - сколько ты спустил?
2) проигрывать, терпеть поражение ( на соревнованиях)to drop a set - проиграть сет /партию/
3. 1) промолвить, обронить (слово и т. п.)2) быть произнесённым кем-л.a remark dropped from him - он отпустил /обронил/ замечание
4. сбрасывать ( карту)5. спустить ( петлю - в вязании)6. 1) родить, метать ( детёнышей); телиться, жеребиться, пороситься, котиться и т. п.2) родиться ( о животном)7. испражняться ( о животном)8. сл. глотать, заглатывать (наркотик и т. п.)II Б1. 1) to drop. smb. somewhere ссаживать, высаживать кого-л. где-л.to drop smb. at his door - подвезти кого-л. к дому
2) to drop smth. somewhere подвезти что-л. куда-л.to drop a parcel at smb.'s door - оставить пакет у чьих-л. дверей
2. to drop into á place заглянуть /зайти/ мимоходом куда-л.to drop into one's club - зайти /заглянуть/ ненадолго в свой клуб
3. to drop out of smth.1) выбывать, выходить из чего-л.to drop out of a game - выбыть /выйти/ из игры
2) выбыть из учебного заведения; оказаться исключённым3) оторваться от общества, от обычной жизни; отказаться от принятых норм поведения, морали и т. п.4. to drop upon /across/ smb., smth. наталкиваться, натыкаться на кого-л., что-л.to drop upon /across/ smb. - случайно встретить кого-л.
5. 1) to drop on /upon/ smb., to drop across smb. разг. обрушиваться, нападать, набрасываться на кого-л.; отчитывать, наказывать кого-л.to drop on smb. like a ton of bricks - обрушиться на кого-л. с ругательствами
to drop on to smb.'s secret - случайно узнать чей-л. секрет
6. to drop into á state (резко) переходить в другое состояниеto drop into a walk - спорт. перейти с бега на шаг
7. to drop in with smb. встречаться с кем-л.8. to drop with smth. истекать чем-л.III Ав сочетании с рядом существительных называет действия, соответствующие значению существительных:to drop a hint of doubt - усомниться, выразить сомнение
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to drop out of smb.'s sight - исчезнуть из чьего-л. поля зрения
drop a word for me! - замолви за меня словечко
drop dead! - груб. чтоб тебе сдохнуть!, иди ты к чёрту! [ср. тж. I 4, 1)]
to drop a brick - сл. сделать ляпсус, допустить бестактность
to drop like a hot potato /a hot brick, a hot chestnut/ - поспешно бросить, избавиться
one could hear a pin drop - ≅ было слышно, как муха пролетит
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I [drɔp] n1) капляShe drank it all to the last drop. — Она выпила все это до последней капли.
Large drops of sweat stream from his forehead. — Капли пота струились со лба.
Sweat rolled off in great drops. — Пот катился градом.
Drops of perspiration stood out on his forehead. — У него на лбу выступили капли пота.
- small drop- tiny drop
- dew drops
- tear drops
- glittering drops
- bitter drops
- drop bottle
- drop falls
- drop of rain
- cold drops of sweat
- two drops in a glass of water
- drop by drop
- at the first drops of rain
- absorb drops
- fall in small drops
- pour out a drop2) (обыкновенно pl) лекарственные капли- eye dropsLet me have my drops. — Дайте мне мои капли.
- nose drops
- ear drops
- drink in drops
- give smb the drops
- take some drops for one's heart
- take ten drops a day
- measure out a drop of medicine3) глоток, небольшое количество спиртногоHe's had a nice drop. — Он уже пропустил стаканчик.
He likes a little drop after dinner. — Он любит немного выпить после обеда.
I could do with a drop of something hot. — Я бы не прочь выпить чего-либо горячего. /Мне достаточно глотка чего-либо горячего.
I'll have a little tea, just a drop. — Я выпью немного чаю, только чуть-чуть.
Drop by drop wears the stone away. — ◊ Вода камень точит. /Капля и камень точит. /Капля по капле камень долбит. /Терпение и труд все перетрут.
The last drop makes the cup run over. — ◊ Последняя капля переполняет чашу терпения. /Семь бед миновал, а на одну наскочил.
A mere drop in the ocean. — ◊ Капля в море
- have a little drop- take a drop of water
- take a drop too much
- have a drop in one's eye
- take one's drops II [drɔp] nснижение, падение, понижениеThe plane made a mail and supply drop to the weather station. — Самолет сбросил почту и припасы на метеорологическую станцию.
He had a drop of about 20 feet. — Он сорвался/упал с высоты двадцать футов
- unexpected drop- sharp drop
- short drop
- vertical drop
- considerable drop
- 100 feet drop
- air drop
- mail drop
- birth-rate drop
- crime-rate drop
- drop seat
- drop front leaf
- sudden drop in temperature
- serious drop in income
- long drop down into the lake
- short drop to the lake
- suffer a drop in prices III [drɔp] v1) ронять, бросатьYou've dropped something. — Вы что-то обронили.
Be careful, don't drop that vase. — Осторожно, не урони вазу.
- drop smth- drop smth to the ground
- drop a handkerchief
- drop a letter
- drop a line to smb2) падать, капать, спадатьThe rain was dropping from the trees. — Дождь капал с деревьев.
Leaves drop to the ground. — Листья падают на землю.
My watch dropped into the water. — Мои часы упали в воду.
3) опускать, понижатьHis voice dropped to a whisper. — Его голос понизился до шепота.
- drop one's eyes- drop one's voice4) опускаться, снижаться- temperature dropped- prices are dropping5) прекращать- drop the subject- drop the conversation
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drop
1. noun1) (a small round or pear-shaped blob of liquid, usually falling: a drop of rain.) gota2) (a small quantity (of liquid): If you want more wine, there's a drop left.) gota, culo (de vaso/botella)3) (an act of falling: a drop in temperature.) caída, descenso4) (a vertical descent: From the top of the mountain there was a sheer drop of a thousand feet.) desnivel
2. verb1) (to let fall, usually accidentally: She dropped a box of pins all over the floor.) dejar caer, tirar2) (to fall: The coin dropped through the grating; The cat dropped on to its paws.) caer3) (to give up (a friend, a habit etc): I think she's dropped the idea of going to London.) dejar, abandonar4) (to set down from a car etc: The bus dropped me at the end of the road.) dejar5) (to say or write in an informal and casual manner: I'll drop her a note.) escribir•- droplet- droppings
- drop-out
- drop a brick / drop a clanger
- drop back
- drop by
- drop in
- drop off
- drop out
drop1 n1. descenso / bajada2. gotadrop2 vb dejar caertr[drɒp]1 (of liquid) gota2 (sweet) pastilla, caramelo3 (descent, distance down) desnivel nombre masculino, caída4 (fall - gen) caída; (in price) bajada, caída; (in sales) disminución nombre femenino, descenso; (in temperature) descenso1 (let fall - accidentally) caérsele a uno■ don't drop it! ¡que no se te caiga!■ drop it! ¡suéltalo!■ where shall I drop you? ¿dónde quieres que te deje?5 (give up, abandon - school subject, course, etc) dejar, abandonar; (- idea, plan) abandonar, renunciar a; (- case) abandonar; (- charge) retirar; (- boyfriend, girlfriend) plantar■ drop it! ¡déjalo ya!, ¡basta ya!, ¡ya está bien!6 (omit, leave out - in speaking) no pronunciar, comerse; (in writing) omitir■ don't drop your "h's' no te comas las "haches"■ the gerund drops the final "e' el gerundio pierde la "e" final8 (in knitting) soltar, dejar escapar9 slang (take drug) tomarse1 (fall - object) caer, caerse; (- person) dejarse caer, tirarse2 (collapse) desplomarse, caer rendido,-a3 (prices) bajar, caer, descender; (wind) amainar; (temperature) bajar, descender; (speed) reducirse, disminuir; (voice) bajar4 (land, ground) caer5 (lapse) dejar■ let it drop! ¡déjalo ya!, ¡basta ya!1 SMALLMEDICINE/SMALL gotas nombre femenino plural\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLa drop in the ocean una gota de agua en el mar, un grano de arena en el desiertoto do something at the drop of a hat hacer algo en cualquier momento, hacer algo sin más ni másto drop a brick / drop a clanger hacer una plancha, meter la patato drop a hint soltar una indirectato drop dead caerse muerto,-a■ drop dead! ¡vete a la porra!, ¡vete al demonio!to drop names mencionar a gente importanteto drop somebody a line / drop somebody a note escribir cuatro/unas líneas a alguiento have a drop too much beber más de la cuentato let drop that... dejar caer/escapar que...drop kick (in rugby) boteprontodrop shot dejada1) : dejar caer, soltarshe dropped the glass: se le cayó el vasoto drop a hint: dejar caer una indirecta2) send: mandardrop me a line: mándame unas líneas3) abandon: abandonar, dejarto drop the subject: cambiar de tema4) lower: bajarhe dropped his voice: bajó la voz5) omit: omitir6)to drop off : dejardrop vi1) drip: gotear2) fall: caer(se)3) decrease, descend: bajar, descenderthe wind dropped: amainó el viento4)5)drop n1) : gota f (de líquido)2) decline: caída f, bajada f, descenso m3) incline: caída f, pendiente fa 20-foot drop: una caída de 20 pies4) sweet: pastilla f, dulce m5) drops npl: gotas fpl (de medicina)n.• baja s.f.• bajón s.m.• caída s.f.• declive s.m.• depresión s.f.• descenso s.m.• gota s.f.• lágrima s.f.v.• abandonar v.• bajar v.• caer v.(§pres: caigo, caes...)• dejar caer v.• gotear v.• inclinar v.• suprimir v.drɑːp, drɒp
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1)a) ( of liquid) gota fb) ( small amount) gota fcan I have a drop? — ¿me das una gotita?
a drop in the ocean — un grano de arena en el desierto, una insignificancia
ear/nose drops — gotas para los oídos/la nariz
d) ( candy)acid drops — caramelos mpl ácidos
chocolate drops — pastillas fpl de chocolate
2)a) ( fall) (no pl) ( in temperature) descenso m; ( in prices) caída f, baja fa drop of 30% o a 30% drop in sales — un descenso del 30% en las ventas
b) ( difference in height) caída f3) ( of supplies) lanzamiento m4) (AmE)a) ( letter box) buzón mb) ( collection point) punto m de recogida
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- pp- transitive verb1)a) ( accidentally)I/you/he dropped the cup — se me/te/le cayó la taza
this is your big chance, so don't drop the ball — (AmE) es tu gran oportunidad, así que no vayas a meter la pata (fam)
b) ( deliberately) \<\<cup/vase\>\> dejar caer, tirar; \<\<bomb/supplies\>\> lanzar*to drop a brick o (BrE) a clanger — meter la pata (fam)
to drop somebody/something like a hot potato — no querer* saber nada más de algn/algo
2) ( lower) \<\<hem\>\> alargar*, bajar; \<\<eyes/voice\>\> bajar3)a) ( set down) \<\<passenger/cargo\>\> dejarb) ( deliver) pasar a dejar4) ( send) (colloq) \<\<card/letter\>\> mandardrop me a line — a ver si me mandas or me escribes unas líneas
5) ( utter) \<\<hint/remark\>\> soltar*, dejar caerto let it drop that... — ( inadvertently) dejar escapar que...; ( deliberately) dejar caer que...
6)a) ( omit) \<\<letter/syllable/word\>\> omitirto drop something (FROM something) — \<\<chapter/scene/article\>\> suprimir algo (de algo)
to drop somebody from a team — sacar* a algn de un equipo
b) (give up, abandon) \<\<case\>\> abandonar; \<\<charges\>\> retirar; \<\<plan/idea\>\> abandonar, renunciar a; \<\<friend/associate\>\> dejar de ver a
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drop vi1)a) ( fall) \<\<object\>\> caer(se)*; \<\<plane\>\> bajar, descender*he dropped to the ground — ( deliberately) se tiró al suelo; ( fell) cayó de un golpe
b) ( collapse) desplomarseto be ready to drop — estar* cayéndose
to drop (down) dead — caerse* muerto
drop dead! — (colloq) vete al demonio! (fam)
2)a) ( decrease) \<\<wind\>\> amainar; \<\<temperature\>\> bajar, descender*; \<\<prices\>\> bajar, experimentar un descenso (frml); \<\<voice\>\> bajarb) ( in height) \<\<terrain\>\> caer*•Phrasal Verbs:- drop by- drop in- drop off- drop out[drɒp]1. N1) [of liquid] gota f"would you like some milk?" - "just a drop" — -¿quieres leche? -una gota nada más
would you like a drop of soup? — ¿quieres un poco de sopa?
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there's just a drop left — queda solo una gota•
I haven't touched a drop — no he probado una sola gota2) drops (Med) gotas fpl3) (=sweet) pastilla fa drop of 10% — una bajada del 10 por ciento
5) (=steep incline) pendiente f ; (=fall) caída f8)- have the drop on sb9) (Theat) telón m de boca2. VT1) (=let fall)a) (deliberately) [+ object] dejar caer; (=release, let go of) soltar; [+ bomb, parachutist] lanzar; [+ anchor] echar; [+ liquid] echar gota a gotadon't drop your coat on the floor, hang it up — no sueltes el abrigo en el suelo, cuélgalo
I've dropped a stitch — (Knitting) se me escapó un punto
2) (=lower) [+ eyes, voice, price, hem] bajarcould you drop me at the station? — ¿me puedes dejar en la estación?
4) (=utter casually) [+ remark, name, clue] soltar•
to drop (sb) a hint about sth — echar (a algn) una indirecta sobre algo•
to drop a word in sb's ear — decir algo a algn en confianza5) (=send casually) [+ postcard, note] echar6) (=omit) (from text) suprimir7) (=abandon) [+ conversation, correspondence] dejar; [+ candidate] rechazar; [+ boyfriend] dejar, plantar; [+ friend] romper con; [+ charges] retirar; [+ claim, plan] renunciar a, abandonar•
drop it! * — (subject) ¡ya está bien!8) (=lose) [+ game] perder9) (Drugs)to drop acid ** — tomar ácido
3. VI1) (=fall) [object, person] caer(se)•
drop dead! * — ¡vete al cuerno! *•
he let it drop that... — reveló que...2) (=decrease) [wind] calmarse, amainar; [temperature, price, voice] bajar; [numbers, crowd, demand] disminuir4.CPDdrop goal N — (Rugby) drop m
drop handlebars NPL — manillar msing de (bicicleta de) carreras
drop zone N — (Aer) zona f de salto
- drop by- drop in- drop off- drop out* * *[drɑːp, drɒp]
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1)a) ( of liquid) gota fb) ( small amount) gota fcan I have a drop? — ¿me das una gotita?
a drop in the ocean — un grano de arena en el desierto, una insignificancia
ear/nose drops — gotas para los oídos/la nariz
d) ( candy)acid drops — caramelos mpl ácidos
chocolate drops — pastillas fpl de chocolate
2)a) ( fall) (no pl) ( in temperature) descenso m; ( in prices) caída f, baja fa drop of 30% o a 30% drop in sales — un descenso del 30% en las ventas
b) ( difference in height) caída f3) ( of supplies) lanzamiento m4) (AmE)a) ( letter box) buzón mb) ( collection point) punto m de recogida
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- pp- transitive verb1)a) ( accidentally)I/you/he dropped the cup — se me/te/le cayó la taza
this is your big chance, so don't drop the ball — (AmE) es tu gran oportunidad, así que no vayas a meter la pata (fam)
b) ( deliberately) \<\<cup/vase\>\> dejar caer, tirar; \<\<bomb/supplies\>\> lanzar*to drop a brick o (BrE) a clanger — meter la pata (fam)
to drop somebody/something like a hot potato — no querer* saber nada más de algn/algo
2) ( lower) \<\<hem\>\> alargar*, bajar; \<\<eyes/voice\>\> bajar3)a) ( set down) \<\<passenger/cargo\>\> dejarb) ( deliver) pasar a dejar4) ( send) (colloq) \<\<card/letter\>\> mandardrop me a line — a ver si me mandas or me escribes unas líneas
5) ( utter) \<\<hint/remark\>\> soltar*, dejar caerto let it drop that... — ( inadvertently) dejar escapar que...; ( deliberately) dejar caer que...
6)a) ( omit) \<\<letter/syllable/word\>\> omitirto drop something (FROM something) — \<\<chapter/scene/article\>\> suprimir algo (de algo)
to drop somebody from a team — sacar* a algn de un equipo
b) (give up, abandon) \<\<case\>\> abandonar; \<\<charges\>\> retirar; \<\<plan/idea\>\> abandonar, renunciar a; \<\<friend/associate\>\> dejar de ver a
2.
drop vi1)a) ( fall) \<\<object\>\> caer(se)*; \<\<plane\>\> bajar, descender*he dropped to the ground — ( deliberately) se tiró al suelo; ( fell) cayó de un golpe
b) ( collapse) desplomarseto be ready to drop — estar* cayéndose
to drop (down) dead — caerse* muerto
drop dead! — (colloq) vete al demonio! (fam)
2)a) ( decrease) \<\<wind\>\> amainar; \<\<temperature\>\> bajar, descender*; \<\<prices\>\> bajar, experimentar un descenso (frml); \<\<voice\>\> bajarb) ( in height) \<\<terrain\>\> caer*•Phrasal Verbs:- drop by- drop in- drop off- drop out -
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f.1 drop.no probé una gota de alcohol I didn't drink a drop of alcoholcaer cuatro gotas to spit (with rain)ni gota (de) not a drop (of)no se veía ni gota you couldn't see a thingno corre ni una gota de brisa there isn't a breath of windno entiendo ni gota de alemán I don't understand a word of Germanni gota de sentido común not an ounce of common sensefue la gota que colma el vaso, fue la última gota it was the last strawcomo dos gotas de agua like two peas in a podsudar la gota gorda (informal) to sweat blood, to work very hard2 gout.3 small amount.4 gutta.* * *1 drop2 (de sudor) bead3 (de aire) breath4 MEDICINA gout5 ARQUITECTURA gutta\caer cuatro gotas / caer unas gotas to be spitting with raingota a gota drop by dropni gota not a bit, nothing at allser la gota que colma el vaso to be the straw that broke the camel's backser la última gota to be the last strawsudar la gota gorda to sweat bloodgota fría cold air poolgota a gota / transfusión gota a gota drip, drip feed* * *noun f.1) drop2) gout* * *1. SF1) [de líquido] drop; [de sudor] drop, beadvan filtrando la información gota a gota a la prensa — they let the news leak out to the press in dribs and drabs
2) (=enfermedad) goutgota caduca, gota oral — epilepsy
3) (Meteo)gota fría — severe weather which brings flooding
4)gota de leche — Chile (fig) child welfare clinic, welfare food centre
5) pl gotas (=medicina) dropsgotas nasales — nose drops, nasal drops
2.SMgota a gota — drip, IV (EEUU)
* * *1) ( de líquido) dropla gota que colma or rebasa el vaso — the last straw
parecerse/ser como dos gotas de agua — to be as like as two peas in a pod
sudar la gota gorda — (fam) ( transpirar) to sweat buckets; ( trabajar mucho) to sweat blood
2) ( enfermedad) gout* * *= drop.Ex. The title of his address is 'How many drops to fill the bucket?'.----* como dos gotas de agua = as alike as two peas in a pod, like two peas in a pod.* gota a gota = drop by drop.* gota de lágrima = teardrop.* gota de lluvia = raindrop.* hacer sudar la gota gorda = push + Nombre + to the edge.* la gota que colmó el vaso = the straw that broke the camel's back.* ser la gota que colma el vaso = bring + the situation to a head.* sudar la gota gorda = sweat + buckets, sweat + blood, work + Posesivo + butt off, slog + Posesivo + guts out, sweat + bullets.* * *1) ( de líquido) dropla gota que colma or rebasa el vaso — the last straw
parecerse/ser como dos gotas de agua — to be as like as two peas in a pod
sudar la gota gorda — (fam) ( transpirar) to sweat buckets; ( trabajar mucho) to sweat blood
2) ( enfermedad) gout* * *= drop.Ex: The title of his address is 'How many drops to fill the bucket?'.
* como dos gotas de agua = as alike as two peas in a pod, like two peas in a pod.* gota a gota = drop by drop.* gota de lágrima = teardrop.* gota de lluvia = raindrop.* hacer sudar la gota gorda = push + Nombre + to the edge.* la gota que colmó el vaso = the straw that broke the camel's back.* ser la gota que colma el vaso = bring + the situation to a head.* sudar la gota gorda = sweat + buckets, sweat + blood, work + Posesivo + butt off, slog + Posesivo + guts out, sweat + bullets.* * *A (de líquido) dropgotas de sudor beads of sweat¿llueve mucho? — no, son cuatro gotas is it raining hard? — no, just a few drops o it's just spittingañadir unas gotitas de ron add a few drops of rumse lo bebió hasta la última gota she drank it right down to the last dropsólo bebí una gota de champán I only had a drop of champagneno queda ni gota de leche there isn't (so much as) a drop of milk leftno tenemos ni gota de pan we're completely out of breadno tiene ni gota de sentido común she hasn't an ounce of common sensela gota que rebasa el vaso or que colma el vaso or ( Méx) que derrama el vino the last straw, the straw that breaks the camel's backparecerse/ser como dos gotas de agua to be as like as two peas in a podsudar la gota gorda ( fam) (transpirar) to sweat buckets; (trabajar mucho) to sweat blood, to work one's butt off ( AmE colloq), to slog one's guts out ( BrE colloq)Compuestos:masculine driple pusieron el gota a gota they put him on a dripun ajuste gota a gota a very gradual realignmentB (enfermedad) goutCompuesto:fpl nose drops (pl)* * *
gota sustantivo femenino
1 ( de líquido) drop;
la gota que colma or rebasa el vaso the last straw;
parecerse/ser como dos gotas de agua to be as like as two peas in a pod
2 ( enfermedad) gout
gota sustantivo femenino
1 drop
(de sudor) bead
(de lluvia) cuando salimos caían cuatro gotas, when we went out it was spitting o sprinkling with rain
le pusieron el gota a gota, she was on a drip
2 Med gout
3 gotas, (para los ojos, oídos) drops
♦ Locuciones: la gota que colma el vaso, the last straw
sudar la gota gorda para hacer algo, to sweat blood to do sthg
ni gota, not a bit
' gota' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
sudar
- rocío
English:
bead
- bleed
- blob
- dash
- drop
- gout
- raindrop
- spot
- straw
- sweat
- trickle
- drip
- rain
* * *gota nf1. [de líquido] drop;[de sudor] bead;no probé una gota de alcohol I didn't drink a drop of alcohol;caer cuatro gotas to spit (with rain);ni gota: [m5] no queda ni una gota de azúcar we're completely out of sugar;no entiendo ni gota de alemán I don't understand a word of German;no se veía ni gota you couldn't see a thing;ni gota de sentido común not an ounce of common sense;no corre ni una gota de brisa there isn't a breath of wind;fue la gota que colma el vaso, fue la última gota it was the last straw;como dos gotas de agua like two peas in a podgota a gota intravenous drip;me va entregando el dinero de la deuda gota a gota he's paying off his debt to me a little at a timegotas (para los oídos) ear drops4. [enfermedad] gout* * *I f drop;ni gota famno ver ni gota fam not see a thing;hace rebosar el vaso the last straw;parecerse como dos gotas de agua be like two peas in a pod;una gota en el mar fig a drop in the oceanII m:gota a gota MED drip* * *gota nf1) : dropuna gota de sudor: a bead of sweatcomo dos gotas de agua: like two peas in a podsudar la gota gorda: to sweat buckets, to work very hard2) : gout* * *gota n dropni gota not... at all -
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[drɔp] 1. гл.1)а) капать; стекать каплями; выступать каплямиWater dropped from the ceiling into the pan on the floor. — Вода капала с потолка в стоящий на полу таз.
Sweat dropped from his brow. — Пот стекал с его лба.
Syn:б) лить, проливать каплями; выпускать по капле2)а) ронятьYou've dropped your comb. — Вы уронили вашу расчёску.
Be careful not to drop the cup. — Смотри не урони чашку.
б) бросать; сбрасыватьI'll drop these letters off as I go home from work. — Я опущу эти письма по дороге с работы.
3)а) валить, сваливать; сшибать, сбиватьI dropped him with a single punch. — Я повалил его одним ударом.
The challenger dropped the champion in the fifth round. — Претендент нокаутировал чемпиона в пятом раунде.
Syn:б) падать; валиться, рушитьсяto drop down on one's knees — опускаться, падать на колени
The apple dropped to the ground. — Яблоко упало на землю.
The bottle dropped onto the floor. — Бутылка упала на пол.
He dropped into a chair. — Он упал в кресло.
The sword dropped out of his hand. — Меч выпал у него из рук.
The roof has dropped in. — Крыша обвалилась.
The climber dropped to his death. — Альпинист разбился насмерть.
One of the buttons has dropped off and I can't find it. — Одна из пуговиц оторвалась, и я не могу её найти.
The bottom has dropped out of the market. — Рынок обрушился.
Syn:Everyone worked till they dropped. — Все работали до тех пор, пока не кончались силы.
I feel ready to drop. — Я падаю с ног от усталости.
5)а) опускатьсяHis jaw dropped. — У него отвисла челюсть.
б) опускатьto drop one's eyes / gaze — опустить взгляд, потупить взор
в) охот. припадать к земле (при виде дичи; об охотничьей собаке)6) = drop away; = drop off идти круто вниз, обрыватьсяThe cliff dropped away at his feet. — Утёс круто обрывался у него под ногами.
7)а) снижаться, понижаться, уменьшатьсяThe temperature dropped to the freezing point last night. — Прошлой ночью температура опустилась до нуля.
Sales always drop in the spring. — Продажи весной всегда падают.
Syn:б) снижать, понижать, уменьшатьHe dropped his voice. — Он понизил голос.
Syn:8) = drop downа) спускаться, плыть по течениюAt the turn of the tide the boats began to drop down the harbour. — При отливе лодки начали спускаться к гавани.
9) умеретьPeople dropped like flies within weeks of being diagnosed. — Люди гибли как мухи через несколько недель после того, как им ставили диагноз.
I lay five to two, Mathilda drops in a year. (W. M. Thackeray) — Ставлю пять к двум, что Матильда через год умрёт.
10)а) кончаться, прекращатьсяThis TV show dropped after only three months. — Это телешоу и трёх месяцев не продержалось.
б) прекращатьThe rehabilitation program was dropped by the local authority. — Программа по реабилитации была прекращена местными властями.
Plans for a new bridge were dropped due to the lack of funding. — От планов по строительству нового моста пришлось отказаться из-за отсутствия средств.
в) прекращать обсуждать (что-л.); прекращаться ( о дискуссии)Look, can we just drop it? — Послушай, можем мы оставить тему?
I'd rather let the matter drop. — Я бы предпочёл больше не обсуждать это.
г) бросать (заниматься какой-л. деятельностью)to drop German — бросить немецкий, бросить заниматься немецким языком
Drop everything and come at once. — Бросай все дела и приходи немедленно.
Syn:11) снимать, отменять, аннулировать12) разг. бросать, оставлять, покидать ( близких)He dropped all his old friends. — Он бросил всех своих старых друзей.
Syn:13)а) исключать, пропускать, опускать (что-л.); не произносить ( звук в слове)When you drop a stitch on a row you are working, pick it up immediately and replace it. — Если вы пропустили петлю в рабочем ряду, сразу же наберите вместо неё новую.
This article won't be of interest to our readers. Let's drop it. — Эта статья не представляет интереса для наших читателей. Давайте не будем её брать.
Syn:б) = drop out выпадать (о звуке, букве в слове); выходить из употребления ( о слове)This word has dropped out of use. — Это слово вышло из употребления.
14) разг.He was afraid he would drop several thousand pounds. — Он боялся, что потеряет на этом несколько тысяч фунтов.
в) запускать в обращение (фальшивые деньги, поддельные чеки)Both lots of notes were printed on the Continent and are being 'dropped' in this country. — Обе партии банкнот были отпечатаны на континенте и сбываются в нашей стране.
15) нарк. глотать, принимать ( жидкие наркотики в количестве нескольких капель)She had dropped some LSD and had been tripping for an unknown number of hours. — Она приняла порцию ЛСД и неизвестно сколько времени находилась в отключке.
16)а) сказать невзначай, мимоходомto drop a word in favour of smb. — замолвить за кого-л. словечко
to drop names — фамильярно употреблять громкие имена, хвастаться знакомством с известными людьми
He let it drop that the famous musician was a close friend of his. — Он обмолвился, что знаменитый музыкант - его близкий друг.
б) кратко набросать (записку, чертёж)to drop a line/note — черкнуть несколько строк
I dropped a draft. — Я набросал чертёж.
17)а) родиться ( о животном)б) родить детёнышей; окотиться; отелиться; ожеребиться; откладывать яйца18) карт. сбрасывать карту19) спорт. забивать гол с полулёта, производить удар с полулёта ( в регби)They dropped her from the team because of leg injury. — Её не включили в команду из-за травмы ноги.
Syn:not include, leave out21) ( drop behind) отставать от (кого-л. / чего-л.)He dropped behind the other runners. — Он отстал от остальных бегунов.
We thought the horse would win, but he dropped behind halfway through the race. — Мы думали, эта лошадь победит, но она сильно отстала на середине дистанции.
Syn:22) ( drop across) наталкиваться на (что-л. / кого-л.), случайно встретиться с (кем-л.)I dropped across an old friend in town today. — Сегодня в городе я столкнулся со старым знакомым.
Syn:23)а) зайти мимоходом, нанести неожиданный визит, забежать, заглянуть (куда-л. / к кому-л.)to drop in for tea — зайти, заглянуть на чашку чая
to drop in at smb.'s place / on smb. — зайти к кому-л.
Let's drop on Jim on our way back. — Давай на обратном пути зайдём к Джиму.
Since we're in the neighborhood, why don't we drop in at my brother's? — Раз уж мы тут поблизости, то почему бы не зайти к моему брату?
Let's drop down to his summer home and see if he's there. — Давай заедем к нему на дачу, вдруг он там.
Look who's just dropped in! — Ба, кто к нам пришёл!
б) drop + нареч. постепенно перемещаться, перемещаться поочерёдноThen one by one the guests dropped off. — Затем гости постепенно разошлись.
Hundreds of people dropped in to buy a copy at the presentation, with some lining up as early as 9 pm. — Сотни людей всё просачивались в магазин, чтобы на презентации купить себе экземпляр книги, некоторые занимали очередь с 9 часов вечера.
One by one, each jet banked and dropped away from the formation. — Один за другим, самолёты закладывали вираж и покидали боевой «клин».
The defender dropped back behind his teammate. спорт. — Защитник отступил, чтобы оказаться позади товарища по команде (и не создавать положения «вне игры»).
Many of the Confederate troops dropped back to better cover. воен. — Многие из частей конфедератов отошли в укрытие.
24) ( drop on) проявлять (назойливое) внимание к (кому-л.), останавливать свой выбор на (ком-л.)The examiner can drop on any student to answer questions. — Экзаменатор может задать вопрос любому студенту.
Why drop on me? It's not my fault. — Что ты ко мне цепляешься? Я тут при чём?
25)а) drop + прил. (быстро) погружаться (в какое-л. состояние)to drop into a film / book — с головой погрузиться в фильм, книгу
to drop into a habit of doing smth. — иметь обыкновение делать что-л.
We soon dropped back into the old life of sight-seeing and shopping. — Вскоре мы вновь вернулись к нашей прежней жизни - осмотру достопримечательностей и хождению по магазинам.
26) drop + сущ. называет действие по значению существительного•- drop back
- drop behind
- drop in
- drop off
- drop out
- drop through••to drop a brick / clanger — допустить промах, попасть впросак
to drop smth. like a hot potato — поспешить избавиться от чего-л.
to drop a line / note — черкнуть несколько строк
Drop dead! груб. — Иди к чёрту!, Отвали!, Проваливай!, Пошёл на фиг!
to drop a bombshell разг. — повергнуть в шок, ошеломить неожиданным известием
- drop a dime- drop short 2. сущ.1) капляDrops of water sparkled in the sunlight. — Капли воды сверкали на солнце.
drop by drop — капля за каплей, по капле; медленно и постепенно
2) слеза; капля дождя; капля росы; капля пота; капелька кровиThey would be faithful to him to the last drop. — Они будут верны ему до последней капли крови.
Syn:3) ( drops) мед. капли4) небольшое количество, капляAdd a drop of Tabasco and mix well. — Добавь чуточку соуса табаско и хорошенько перемешай.
Syn:to have a drop in one's eye — быть навеселе, выпить
I have had a drop, but I had not been drinking. — Я опрокинул чуть-чуть, но я не пил.
6) подвеска (у люстры, канделябра); серьга7) драже; леденец; печенье круглой формы8) падение, понижение, снижениеThe drop in temperature was a relief. — Снижение температуры привело к улучшению состояния.
Syn:9) удар по мячу, отскочившему от земли, удар с полулета ( в футболе)Syn:10) спорт. укороченный удар (резкий удар вниз через сетку; в теннисе, бадминтоне)11) карт. сбрасывание карты ( обычно в бридже)12) авиа сбрасывание с самолета боеприпасов, снабжения; сбрасывание десанта13) приземление самолета, ракеты14) ( the drop) амер.; разг. преимуществоto get the drop on smb. — получить преимущество перед (кем-л.)
to have the drop on smb. — иметь преимущество перед (кем-л.)
He had got the drop on us, and he knew it. — Он получил преимущество над нами, и знал об этом.
Two of us can handle it. We shall have the drop on them. — Мы вдвоем с этим справимся. У нас перед ними будет преимущество.
15) потомство, помёт ( у животных)The bulk of the lambs consisted of this season's drop. — Основная часть ягнят представляла собой помёт этого года..
16) падающее устройство; падающая дверца; трап17) пластинка, закрывающая замочную скважину18) театр.; = act drop; = drop-curtain занавес, опускаемый между действиями19) опускающаяся подставка, люк ( виселицы); виселицаIt comes to the morning when he is going to get the drop. — Приближается утро, когда его должны повесить.
20) крим. укрыватель или скупщик краденогоSyn:21)а) тайник для краденого; шпионский тайник22) амер. щель, прорезь (в почтовом ящике, для монеты или жетона в автомате)23) разг. деньги, даваемые в качестве пожертвования или взяткиA halfpenny's the usual drop. — Полпенни - это обычная сумма для подаяния.
24) высота, расстояние сверху внизSometimes the rope slipped, or the drop was insufficient. — Иногда развязывалась веревка, иногда высота оказывалась недостаточной.
25) обрыв, откосThe road ends abruptly in a drop to the sea. — Дорога внезапно кончается резким обрывом к морю.
Syn:••a drop in the / a bucket / the ocean — капля в море
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f.ISA, intrinsic sympathomimetic activity.* * *► adverbio1 (de esta manera) thus, (in) this way2 (de esa manera) (in) that way3 (tanto) as4 (por tanto) therefore5 (tan pronto como) as soon as► adjetivo1 such■ un hombre así a man like that, such a man\así así so-soasí que so■ llovía, así que cogimos el paraguas it was raining, so we took our umbrellaasí sea so be it* * *1. adv.1) like this, like that2) so, thus, in this way•- así así- así como
- no así 2. conj. 3. adj.* * *1. ADV1) (=de este modo)a) [con ser]-te engañaron, ¿no es así? -sí, así es — "they deceived you, didn't they?" - "yes, they did", "they deceived you, isn't that so?" -"yes, it is"
usted es periodista ¿no es así? — you're a journalist, aren't you?
perdona, pero creo que eso no es así — excuse me, but I think that's not true
así es como lo detuvieron — that's how o this is how they arrested him
¡(que) así sea! —
- solo les falta ganar la copa -que así sea — "all they have to do is win the cup" - "let's hope they do"
- que el Señor esté con vosotros -así sea — "(may) God be with you" - "amen"
b) [con otros verbos] like that, like thislo hizo así — he did it like that o like this
esto no puede seguir así — things can't go on this way, this can't go on like this
se iniciaba así una nueva etapa — thus o so a new phase began
¡así se habla! — that's what I like to hear!
así ocurrió el accidente — that's how o this is how the accident happened
¿por qué te pones así? no es más que un niño — why do you get worked up like that? he's only a child
- salúdelos de mi parte -así lo haré — "give them my best wishes" - "I will"
2) [acompañando a un sustantivo] like thatun hombre así — a man like that, such a man más frm
¿por una cosa así se han enfadado? — they got angry over a thing like that?
3)•
así de —a) + sustantivotuvieron así de ocasiones de ganar y no las aprovecharon — they had so o this many chances to win but didn't take them
b) + adj, advun baúl así de grande — a trunk as big as this, a trunk this big
él todo lo hace así de rápido — he does everything that fast, that's how fast he does everything
no para de comer y luego así está de gordita — she never stops eating, that's why she's so plump
así de feo era que... — LAm he was so ugly that...
4)•
así como —a) (=lo mismo que) the same way asasí como tú te portes conmigo, me portaré yo — I'll behave the same way as you do to me
b) (=mientras que) whereas, whileasí como uno de sus hijos es muy listo, el otro no estudia nada — whereas o while one of their children is very clever, the other doesn't study at all
c) (=además de) as well as5) [otras locuciones]•
no así — unlikelos gastos fueron espectaculares, no así los resultados — the expenditure was astonishing, unlike the results
es un tema muy importante para tratarlo así no más — it's a very important issue, you can't just treat it any old how
a mí me cuesta tanto y él lo hace así no más — I find it really hard, but he does it easily o just like that
se fue así no más, sin decir nada — he left just like that, without saying anything
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o así — about, or so20 dólares o así — about 20 dollars, 20 dollars or so
llegarán el jueves o así — they'll arrive around Thursday, they'll arrive on Thursday or thereabouts
- así así-¿cómo te encuentras hoy? -así así — "how do you feel today?" - "so-so"
- así o asá2. CONJ1) (=aunque) even ifasí tenga que recorrer el mundo entero, la encontraré — even if I have to travel the whole world, I'll find her
2) (=consecuentemente) sose gastó todo el dinero y así no pudo ir de vacaciones — he spent all the money, so he couldn't go on holiday
esperan lograr un acuerdo, evitando así la huelga — they are hoping to reach an agreement and so avoid a strike, they are hoping to reach an agreement, thereby o thus avoiding a strike frm
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así pues — soha conseguido una beca, así pues, podrá seguir estudiando — he got a grant, so he can carry on studying
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así (es) que — soestábamos cansados, así que no fuimos — we were tired so we didn't go
3) (=ojalá)¡así te mueras! — I hope you drop dead! *
4) (=en cuanto)así que te enteres, comunícamelo — as soon as you find out, let me know
* * *Iadjetivo invariable like thatsi es así te pido disculpas — if that's the case, I'm sorry
así es la vida — (fr hecha) that's life
es un tanto así de hojas — it's about that many pages
esperamos horas ¿no es así? — we waited for hours, didn't we?
IItan or tanto es así que... — so much so that...
1) (de este/ese modo)así cualquiera! — that's cheating! (colloq & hum)
¿así me lo agradeces? — is this how you thank me?
¿está bien así o quieres más? — is that enough, or do you want some more?
¿fue así cómo ocurrió? — is that how it happened?
¿dimitió? - así como lo oyes — you mean he resigned? - believe it or not, yes
2)así de + adj/adv: así de fácil! it's as easy as that; debe ser así de grueso it must be about this thick; ¿así de egoísta me crees? — do you think I'm that selfish?
3) ( expresando deseo)4) (en locs)así así — (fam) so-so
IIIasí como: así como el mayor trabaja mucho, el pequeño es un vago while o whereas the older boy works very hard, the younger one is really lazy; por su módico precio así como por su calidad both for its low price and its high quality; sus familiares, así como sus amigos his family as well as his friends; así como así just like that; así me gusta! (fr hecha) that's what I like to see!; ¿le dijiste que no? así me gusta! you said no? good for you!; así mismo asimismo; así nomás (AmL) just like that; hace los deberes así nomás he dashes his homework off any which way (AmE) o (BrE) any old how; así o asá (fam): puedes ponerlo así o asá (fam) you can put it any way you like; así pues so; así que ( por lo tanto) so; ( en cuanto) as soon as; así que te casas! so, you're getting married...; así sea (Relig) amen; así y todo even so; no así: se mostraron muy satisfechos. No así los Vives, que... they were very pleased, unlike the Vives, who...; o así: tendrá 30 años o así he must be about 30; cien al mes o así around a hundred a month; por así decirlo — so to speak
así + subj: lo encontraré, así se esconda en el fin del mundo I'll find him, no matter where he tries to hide; no pagaré así me encarcelen — I won't pay even if they put me in prison
* * *= thereby, like that, like this.Ex. To help eliminate false drops, and thereby improve precision, certain devices can be employed at the indexing stage.Ex. I love movies like that -- where slowly, gradually, bit by bit, all the characters realize that the villain was really disastrously mendacious and criminal.Ex. And as small as Iowa as, I think something like this can have a far larger effect than you might realize if you live in a large industrial area.----* algo así como = something like.* así como = as, as well as.* así como así = just like that.* así como... de igual modo... = just as... so....* así de improviso = off-hand [offhand].* así de pronto = off-hand [offhand].* así es = that's how it is.* así es como = this is how.* así es como es = that's how it is.* así me maten = for the life of me.* así pues = as such, thus.* así sea = amen.* así son las cosas = that's they way things are.* aún así = even so.* como siga así = at this rate.* conocérsele así por = get + Posesivo + name from.* continuar así = keep + it up, keep up + the good work, keep up + the great work.* denominado así = so named.* denominarse así = be so called.* denominarse así por = get + Posesivo + name from.* esto es así = this is the case.* las cosas no pasan así como así = everything happens for a reason (and a purpose).* las cosas no pasan (así) porque sí = everything happens for a reason (and a purpose).* la vida es así = life's like that.* llamado así = so named.* llamarse así = be so called.* llamarse así por = get + Posesivo + name from.* no ser así ya = be no longer the case.* o algo así = or something of that sort, or something to that effect, or something of that nature.* para que esto sea así = for this to be the case.* por decirlo así = so to speak, in a manner of speaking.* seguir así = keep + it up, keep up + the good work, keep up + the great work.* seguir haciéndolo así = keep up + the good work.* seguir trabajando así = keep up + the good work.* ser así = be the case (with), be just like that.* si así lo desean = should they so wish.* si es así = if so, if this is the case.* si no es así = if this is not the case.* si no fuera así = if it were not.* si sigue así = at this rate.* tanto es así que = so much so that.* visto así = viewed in this light.* y así sucesivamente = and so on, and so on....* * *Iadjetivo invariable like thatsi es así te pido disculpas — if that's the case, I'm sorry
así es la vida — (fr hecha) that's life
es un tanto así de hojas — it's about that many pages
esperamos horas ¿no es así? — we waited for hours, didn't we?
IItan or tanto es así que... — so much so that...
1) (de este/ese modo)así cualquiera! — that's cheating! (colloq & hum)
¿así me lo agradeces? — is this how you thank me?
¿está bien así o quieres más? — is that enough, or do you want some more?
¿fue así cómo ocurrió? — is that how it happened?
¿dimitió? - así como lo oyes — you mean he resigned? - believe it or not, yes
2)así de + adj/adv: así de fácil! it's as easy as that; debe ser así de grueso it must be about this thick; ¿así de egoísta me crees? — do you think I'm that selfish?
3) ( expresando deseo)4) (en locs)así así — (fam) so-so
IIIasí como: así como el mayor trabaja mucho, el pequeño es un vago while o whereas the older boy works very hard, the younger one is really lazy; por su módico precio así como por su calidad both for its low price and its high quality; sus familiares, así como sus amigos his family as well as his friends; así como así just like that; así me gusta! (fr hecha) that's what I like to see!; ¿le dijiste que no? así me gusta! you said no? good for you!; así mismo asimismo; así nomás (AmL) just like that; hace los deberes así nomás he dashes his homework off any which way (AmE) o (BrE) any old how; así o asá (fam): puedes ponerlo así o asá (fam) you can put it any way you like; así pues so; así que ( por lo tanto) so; ( en cuanto) as soon as; así que te casas! so, you're getting married...; así sea (Relig) amen; así y todo even so; no así: se mostraron muy satisfechos. No así los Vives, que... they were very pleased, unlike the Vives, who...; o así: tendrá 30 años o así he must be about 30; cien al mes o así around a hundred a month; por así decirlo — so to speak
así + subj: lo encontraré, así se esconda en el fin del mundo I'll find him, no matter where he tries to hide; no pagaré así me encarcelen — I won't pay even if they put me in prison
* * *= thereby, like that, like this.Ex: To help eliminate false drops, and thereby improve precision, certain devices can be employed at the indexing stage.
Ex: I love movies like that -- where slowly, gradually, bit by bit, all the characters realize that the villain was really disastrously mendacious and criminal.Ex: And as small as Iowa as, I think something like this can have a far larger effect than you might realize if you live in a large industrial area.* algo así como = something like.* así como = as, as well as.* así como así = just like that.* así como... de igual modo... = just as... so....* así de improviso = off-hand [offhand].* así de pronto = off-hand [offhand].* así es = that's how it is.* así es como = this is how.* así es como es = that's how it is.* así me maten = for the life of me.* así pues = as such, thus.* así sea = amen.* así son las cosas = that's they way things are.* aún así = even so.* como siga así = at this rate.* conocérsele así por = get + Posesivo + name from.* continuar así = keep + it up, keep up + the good work, keep up + the great work.* denominado así = so named.* denominarse así = be so called.* denominarse así por = get + Posesivo + name from.* esto es así = this is the case.* las cosas no pasan así como así = everything happens for a reason (and a purpose).* las cosas no pasan (así) porque sí = everything happens for a reason (and a purpose).* la vida es así = life's like that.* llamado así = so named.* llamarse así = be so called.* llamarse así por = get + Posesivo + name from.* no ser así ya = be no longer the case.* o algo así = or something of that sort, or something to that effect, or something of that nature.* para que esto sea así = for this to be the case.* por decirlo así = so to speak, in a manner of speaking.* seguir así = keep + it up, keep up + the good work, keep up + the great work.* seguir haciéndolo así = keep up + the good work.* seguir trabajando así = keep up + the good work.* ser así = be the case (with), be just like that.* si así lo desean = should they so wish.* si es así = if so, if this is the case.* si no es así = if this is not the case.* si no fuera así = if it were not.* si sigue así = at this rate.* tanto es así que = so much so that.* visto así = viewed in this light.* y así sucesivamente = and so on, and so on....* * *así1like thatno discutan por una tontería así don't argue over a silly thing like thatsi es así te pido disculpas if that's the case, I'm sorryyo soy así ¿qué voy a hacer? that's the way I am, I can't help itanda, no seas así, préstamelo come on, don't be like that, lend it to measí es la vida ( fr hecha); that's lifees un tanto así de hojas it's about that many pagesesperamos horas ¿no es así? we waited for hours, didn't we?estaba contento, tan es así que no quería volver a casa he was happy, so much so that he didn't want to return homeasí2A(de este/ese modo): no le hables así a tu padre don't talk to your father like that¿por qué me tratas así? why are you treating me like this?la ayudó un profesional — ¡así cualquiera! she got help from a professional — anyone can do it with that kind of help! o ( colloq hum) that's cheating!¿así me agradeces lo que hago por ti? is this how you thank me o is this the thanks I get for everything I do for you?lo hice muy rápido — ¡y así te quedó! I did it very quickly — yes, it shows o yes, it looks like it!no te pongas así, no es para tanto don't get so worked up, it's not that badle voy a regalar dinero, así él se puede comprar lo que quiera I'll give him some money, that way he can buy whatever he wants¿eres `el Rubio'? — así me llaman are you `el Rubio'? — that's what people call me¿lo perdieron todo? — así es you mean they lost everything? — that's right¿está bien así o quieres más? is that enough, or do you want some more?¿fue así cómo ocurrió? is that how it happened?y así sucesivamente and so on¿dimitió? — así como lo oyes you mean he resigned? — believe it or not, yesB así de + ADJ/ ADV:se enfría y se sirve ¡así de fácil! allow to cool and serve, it's as easy as thatdebe ser así de grueso it must be about this thick¿así de egoísta me crees? do you think I'm that selfish?C (expresando deseo) así + SUBJ:así se muera I hope she drops dead!D ( en locs):¿te gusta? — así así do you like it? — so-so o it's OKasí como: así como el mayor trabaja mucho, el pequeño es un vago while o whereas the older boy works very hard, the younger one is really lazyasí como es con el dinero es con el afecto: mezquino he's (just) as mean with his affection as he is with his moneyasí como en verano el clima es agradable, en invierno te mueres de frío the weather's very pleasant in summer but, by the same token, in winter you freeze to deathpor su módico precio así como por su calidad both for its low price and its high qualityasí como él insiste, tampoco ella ceja the more he insists, the more she refuses to back downtodos sus familiares, así como algunos amigos, estuvieron presentes his whole family was there, and a few friends as wellhágase tu voluntad así en la Tierra como en el Cielo Thy will be done on earth as it is in Heavenasí como así just like thatgasta el dinero así como así he spends money just like that o as if it meant nothing to him¡así me gusta! ( fr hecha); that's what I like to see!¿le dijiste que no? ¡así me gusta! you said no? good for you!a ella no la vas a convencer así nomás you're not going to persuade her that easily o just like thatasí o asá or asao ( fam): puedes ponerlo así o asá or asao, a mí no me importa ( fam); you can put it any way you like, I don't careasí pues sono me gustaba el trabajo; así pues, decidí dejarlo I didn't like the job, so I decided to give it upesto no es asunto tuyo, así que no te metas this has nothing to do with you, so mind your own business¡así que te casas! so, you're getting married …descanse en paz — así sea rest in peace — Amenasí y todo even sotiene dos empleos y así y todo no le alcanza el dinero she has two jobs and even then she can't manage on the money she earnsno así: se mostraron muy satisfechos. No así los Vives, que no hicieron más que quejarse they were very pleased, unlike the Vives, who did nothing but complain o they were very pleased. The Vives, on the other hand did nothing but complain o they were very pleased. Not so the Vives, who did nothing but complaino así: tendrá 30 años o así he must be about 30gana unas cien mil al mes o así she earns around a hundred thousand a monthpor así decirlo so to speakasí3(aunque) así + SUBJ:lo encontraré, así se esconda en el fin del mundo I'll find him, no matter where he tries to hideno pagaré así me encarcelen I won't pay even if they put me in prison* * *
Del verbo asir: ( conjugate asir)
así es:
1ª persona singular (yo) pretérito indicativo
Multiple Entries:
asir
así
asir ( conjugate asir) verbo transitivo (liter) to seize, grasp;
así a algn de or por algo:◊ la asió de un brazo he seized o grasped her arm
asirse verbo pronominal (liter) asíse de or a algo: se asió a la cuerda she grabbed (hold of) o seized the rope;
caminaban asidos de la mano they walked hand in hand
así 1 adjetivo invariable
like that;
no seas así don't be like that;
con gente así yo no me meto I don't mix with people like that;
yo soy así that's the way I am;
así es la vida (fr hecha) that's life;
es un tanto así de hojas it's about that many pages;
esperamos horas ¿no es así? we waited for hours, didn't we?;
tanto es así que … so much so that …
así 2 adverbio
1 ( de este modo) like this;
( de ese modo) like that;◊ ¿por qué me tratas así? why are you treating me like this?;
no le hables así don't talk to him like that;
¡así cualquiera! that's cheating! (colloq &
hum);
no te pongas así don't get so worked up;
así me podré comprar lo que quiera that way I'll be able to buy whatever I want;
así es that's right;
¿está bien así o quieres más? is that enough, or do you want some more?;
y así sucesivamente and so on
2◊ ¡así de fácil! it's as easy as that;
así de alto/grueso this high/thick
3 ( en locs)
así como así just like that;
¡así me gusta! (fr hecha) that's what I like to see!;
así nomás (AmL) just like that;
así pues so;
así que ( por lo tanto) so;
así y todo even so;
por así decirlo so to speak
asir verbo transitivo to grasp, seize
así
I adverbio
1 (de este modo) like this o that, this way: hazlo así, do it this way
es así de grande/alto, it is this big/tall
buscábamos algo así, we were looking for something like this o that
usted es bombero, ¿no es así?, you are a fireman, aren't you?
así así, so-so 2 estaremos de vuelta a las diez o así, we'll come back around ten o'clock
la casa tiene quince años o así, the house is fifteen years old or so
II conj así pasa lo que pasa, (por eso) that's why those things happen
así tenga que..., (aunque) even if I have to...
III excl (¡ojalá!) ¡así te rompas la crisma!, I hope you break your neck!
♦ Locuciones: así como, just as: así como Juan me parece adorable, no soporto a su hermana, just as I think Juan is adorable, I can't stand his sister
así pues, so
así que..., so...
' así' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
algo
- atizar
- aturullarse
- aun
- botepronto
- consentir
- de
- decir
- derecha
- derecho
- desahogarse
- desalmada
- desalmado
- destrozar
- disponer
- empujar
- escarmentar
- estar
- excitarse
- generalizar
- hilaridad
- impertinencia
- misma
- mismo
- necesaria
- necesario
- niñería
- no
- ojo
- panza
- pequeña
- pequeño
- por
- primera
- primero
- rezar
- resistir
- sic
- sucesivamente
- ver
- agradecer
- alguno
- atención
- autorizar
- avergonzar
- bien
- como
- conforme
- continuar
- cosa
English:
after
- as
- bull
- change over
- even
- forecast
- forth
- if
- inclined
- keep up
- lie down
- life
- like
- lot
- manner
- name
- offhand
- on
- outrank
- phrase
- rig
- same
- seem
- so
- so-so
- sort
- speak
- still
- such
- that
- then
- this
- thus
- way
- will
- bargain
- bring
- case
- do
- easy
- find
- get
- go
- instead
- kind
- pain
- stick
- take
- there
- want
* * *♦ adv[de este modo] this way, like this; [de ese modo] that way, like that;ellos lo hicieron así they did it this way;así es la vida that's life;yo soy así that's just the way I am;¿así me agradeces todo lo que he hecho por ti? is this how you thank me for everything I've done for you?;así no vamos a ninguna parte we're not getting anywhere like this o this way;¿eso le dijo? – así, como te lo cuento did she really say that to him? – (yes) indeed, those were her very words;así así [no muy bien] so-so;¿cómo te ha ido el examen? – así así how did the exam go? – so-so;algo así [algo parecido] something like that;tiene seis años o algo así she is six years old or something like that;algo así como [algo igual a] something like;el apartamento les ha costado algo así como 20 millones the Br flat o US apartment cost them something like 20 million;así como [también] as well as;[tal como] just as;las inundaciones, así como la sequía, son catástrofes naturales both floods and droughts are natural disasters;así como para los idiomas no vale, para las relaciones públicas nadie la supera whilst she may be no good at languages, there is no one better at public relations;así como así [como si nada] as if it were nothing;[irreflexivamente] lightly; [de cualquier manera] any old how;¡no puedes marcharte así como así! you can't leave just like that!;así cualquiera gana anyone could win that way o like that;subimos hasta la cumbre en teleférico – ¡así cualquiera! we reached the summit by cable car – anyone could do that!;así de… so…;no seas así de celoso don't be so jealous;era así de largo it was this/that long;es así de fácil it's as easy as that;no hace nada de ejercicio – así de gordo está he doesn't do any exercise – it's no wonder he's so fat;Irónicome ha costado muy barato – así de bueno será it was very cheap – don't expect it to be any good, then;así es/fue como… that is/was how…;así es [para asentir] that is correct, yes;¡así me gusta! that's what I like (to see)!;¡así me gusta, sigue trabajando duro! excellent, keep up the hard work!, that's what I like to see, keep up the hard work!;Famasí o asá either way, one way or the other;el abrigo le quedaba pequeño, así es que se compró otro the coat was too small for her, so she bought another one;así sea so be it;Espasí y todo even so;se ha estado medicando mucho tiempo y, así y todo, no se encuentra bien he's been taking medication for some time and even so he's no better;aun así even so;o así [más o menos] or so, or something like that;y así thus, and so;y así sucesivamente and so on, and so forth;y así todos los días and the same thing happens day after day♦ conj1. [aunque] even if;te encontraré así tenga que recorrer todas las calles de la ciudad I'll find you even if I have to look in every street in the city2. Am [aun si] even if;no nos lo dirá, así le paguemos he won't tell us, even if we pay him♦ adj inv[como éste] like this; [como ése] like that;no seas así don't be like that;con un coche así no se puede ir muy lejos you can't go very far with a car like this one;una situación así es muy peligrosa such a situation is very dangerous♦ interjI hope…;¡así no vuelva nunca! I hope he never comes back!;¡así te parta un rayo! drop dead!♦ así pues loc conjso, therefore;no firmaron el tratado, así pues la guerra era inevitable they didn't sign the treaty, so war became inevitable♦ así que loc conj[de modo que] so;la película empieza dentro de media hora, así que no te entretengas the movie o Br film starts in half an hour, so don't be long;¿así que te vas a presentar candidato? so you're going to stand as a candidate, are you?♦ así que loc adv[tan pronto como] as soon as;así que tengamos los resultados del análisis, le citaremos para la visita as soon as we have the results of the test we'll make an appointment for you* * *I advasí de grande this big;así o asá this way or that (way)una cosa así a thing like that, something like that;soy así (yo) that’s how I am;una casa así a house like that;así es that’s right;así no más S.Am. just like that;así como así just like that;así así so-soII conj:así y todo even so;así pues so;así que so;así (es) que so that’s how, so that’s why;¿así que no vienes? so you’re not coming?;tanto es así, que … and (as a result) …;… tanto es así, que varias estaciones han cerrado … and (as a result) a number of stations are closed* * *así adv1) : like this, like that2) : so, thusasí sea: so be it3)así de : so, about souna caja así de grande: a box about so big4)así que : so, therefore5)así como : as well as6)así así : so-so, fairasí adj: such, such aun talento así es inestimable: a talent like that is pricelessasí conjaunque: even if, even thoughno irá, así le paguen: he won't go, even if they pay him* * *así adv1. (de esta manera) like this / this way2. (de esa manera) like that / that wayasí, así so soasí de... this...¡así que te vas! so you're going, are you? -
17 drip
drip
1. past tense, past participle - dripped; verb(to (cause to) fall in single drops: Rain dripped off the roof; His hand was dripping blood.) gotear
2. noun1) (a small quantity (of liquid) falling in drops: A drip of water ran down the tap.) gota2) (the noise made by dripping: I can hear a drip somewhere.) goteo3) (an apparatus for passing a liquid slowly and continuously into a vein of the body.) gota a gota•- dripping- drip-dry
3. verb(to dry in this manner.) lavar y ponerdrip vb goteartr[drɪp]2 SMALLMEDICINE/SMALL gota a gota nombre masculino1 (fall in drops) gotear, caer; (fall heavily) chorrear■ water is dripping from the ceiling caen gotas del techo, el techo gotea1 dejar caer gota a gota\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto drip with flattery rezumar halagosto drip with jewels ir cargado,-a de joyasdrip n1) drop: gota f2) dripping: goteo mn.• alero s.m.• goteo s.m.• gotera s.f.• reguero s.m.• ñoño s.m.v.• escurrir v.• gotear v.
I
1. drɪp- pp- intransitive verba) ( fall in drops)water was dripping from the ceiling — el techo goteaba, caían gotas del techo
b) ( let drops fall) \<\<washing/hair\>\> chorrear, gotear; \<\<faucet/tap\>\> gotearc) ( display)to drip WITH something: she was dripping with diamonds — iba cubierta de brillantes
2.
vtyou're dripping coffee down your shirt — te estás manchando la camisa de café, te estás chorreando la camisa con el café (AmL)
II
1) (of rainwater, tap) (no pl) goteo mthe steady drip, drip of the rain — el continuo gotear de la lluvia
2) ( Med) suero m, gota a gota mhe's on a drip — le han puesto suero or el gota a gota
3) ( ineffectual person) (colloq) soso, -sa m,f (fam)[drɪp]1. N1) (=droplet) gota f2) (=dripping sound) goteo mthe drip, drip, drip of the tap was beginning to irritate her — el constante goteo del grifo estaba empezando a irritarla
3) * (=spineless person) soso(-a) m / f4) (Med) gotero m, gota a gota m invshe is on a drip — tiene puesto un gotero or gota a gota
2.VTthe children came in dripping water all over the floor — los niños entraron chorreando agua por todo el suelo
you're dripping paint all over the place — estás chorreando pintura por todas partes, lo estás poniendo todo perdido de pintura
3.VI [tap, faucet] goteardripping* * *
I
1. [drɪp]- pp- intransitive verba) ( fall in drops)water was dripping from the ceiling — el techo goteaba, caían gotas del techo
b) ( let drops fall) \<\<washing/hair\>\> chorrear, gotear; \<\<faucet/tap\>\> gotearc) ( display)to drip WITH something: she was dripping with diamonds — iba cubierta de brillantes
2.
vtyou're dripping coffee down your shirt — te estás manchando la camisa de café, te estás chorreando la camisa con el café (AmL)
II
1) (of rainwater, tap) (no pl) goteo mthe steady drip, drip of the rain — el continuo gotear de la lluvia
2) ( Med) suero m, gota a gota mhe's on a drip — le han puesto suero or el gota a gota
3) ( ineffectual person) (colloq) soso, -sa m,f (fam) -
18 helfen
v/i; hilft, half, hat geholfen1. allg. help ( jemandem s.o.; bei with); (behilflich sein) auch lend s.o. a hand; jemandem etw. tun helfen help s.o. (to) do s.th.; kann ich irgendwie helfen? is there anything I can do?, can I (be of any) help?; im Haushalt helfen help (out) with the housework; jemandem über die Straße helfen help s.o. across the road; jemandem aus dem / in den Mantel helfen help s.o. off / on with his ( oder her) coat; jemandem aus einer Verlegenheit helfen help s.o. out of a difficulty; jemandem bei der Arbeit helfen help s.o. with his ( oder her) work; sie lässt sich von niemandem helfen she won’t accept anybody’s help, she won’t let anybody help her; da ist nicht zu helfen there’s nothing you can do (about it); ist dir damit geholfen? is that any help?2. (nutzen) help, be of use; das hilft mir wenig oder damit ist mir wenig geholfen that’s not much help; hat’s was geholfen? was it any use?; es hat nichts geholfen it was no good; auch Mittel, Tadel etc.: it didn’t help, it didn’t do any good; es hilft nichts it’s no use; da hilft kein Jammern it’s no use complaining; da hilft nur eins there’s only one thing for it; was hilft es, wenn... what’s the use of (+ Ger.) es hilft alles nichts, wir müssen gehen we’ve got to go whether we like it or not3. Medikament: help; das hilft bei oder gegen Müdigkeit / Schmerzen / Schnupfen etc. it’s good for tiredness / pain / a cold; haben die Tropfen geholfen? did the drops help?, did the drops do any good?4. fig., in Wendungen: das half that worked, that did the trick umg.; ich kann mir nicht helfen I can’t help it; ich kann mir nicht helfen, ich muss einfach lachen I can’t help laughing (about it); ihm ist nicht ( mehr) zu helfen there’s no hope for him, he’s beyond help; iro. auch he’s hopeless, he’s a dead loss (Am. a write-off) umg.; ich werde ihm schon helfen! iro. I’ll show him; dir werde ich helfen! warnend: just you try; er weiß sich zu helfen he can cope, he can look after (Am. take care of) himself; er weiß sich immer zu helfen he’s never at a loss as to what to do; er weiß sich nicht ( mehr) zu helfen he’s at a loss as to what to do; stärker: he’s at his wits’ end; ich wusste mir nicht anders zu helfen ( als zu + Inf.) it was the only thing I could do (the only thing I could do was to [+ Inf.]); hilf dir selbst, dann hilft dir Gott Sprichw. God helps those who help themselves* * *to aid; to give a hand; to assist; to help; to lend a hand* * *hẹl|fen ['hɛlfn] pret ha\#lf [half] ptp geho\#lfen [gə'hɔlfn]vijdm bei etw helfen — to help sb with sth, to lend sb a hand with sth
jdm etw tun helfen — to help sb do sth
er half ihr aus dem Mantel/einer Verlegenheit — he helped her out of her coat or off with her coat/out of a difficulty
ihm/dir ist nicht zu helfen (fig) — he is/you are beyond help
dem Kranken ist nicht mehr zu helfen — the patient is beyond help
ich kann mir nicht helfen, ich muss es tun — I can't help doing it
ich werd dir/ihm (schon) helfen! — I'll give you/him what for (inf)
ich werde dir helfen, die Tapeten zu beschmieren — I'll teach you to mess up the wallpaper (inf)
nur zu helfen wissen (prov) — you just have to use your head
nicht mehr zu helfen — he is at his wits' end
hilf dir selbst, dann or so hilft dir Gott (Prov) — God helps those who help themselves (Prov)
es hilft nichts — it's no use or no good
da hilft alles nichts... — there's nothing for it...
es hilft ihm nichts, dass... — it's no use to him that...
das hilft mir wenig, damit ist mir nicht geholfen — that's not much help to me
was hilfts? —
was hülfe es dem Menschen, wenn... (Bibl) — what does it profit a man if... (Bibl)
diese Arznei hilft gegen or bei Kopfweh — this medicine is good for headaches, this medicine helps to relieve headaches
jetzt kann nur noch eine Operation helfen — only an operation will help now or do any good now
* * *1) (to help: I was aided in my search by the library staff.) aid2) (to help: The junior doctor assisted the surgeon at the operation.) assist3) (to do something with or for someone that he cannot do alone, or that he will find useful: Will you help me with this translation?; Will you please help me (to) translate this poem?; Can I help?; He fell down and I helped him up.) help4) ((with cannot, could not) to be able to stop (oneself): I burst out laughing when he told me - I just couldn't help myself.) help oneself* * *hel·fen<half, geholfen>[ˈhɛlfn̩]vi1. (unterstützen)warte mal, ich helfe dir wait, I'll help youkönnen/könnten Sie mir mal/bitte \helfen? could/would you help me please/a minute?darf ich Ihnen in den Mantel \helfen? may I help you into your coat?er half mir aus der schwierigen Lage he helped me out of the difficult situation2. (dienen, nützen)▪ jdm \helfen to help sb, to be of help to sbdamit ist mir nicht geholfen that's not much help to meda hilft alles nichts [o es hilft nichts],... there's nothing for it,...▪ [jdm] \helfen to help [sb]▪ jdm ist nicht [mehr] zu \helfen sb is beyond help; (ein hoffnungsloser Fall) sb is a hopeless caseKnoblauch soll gegen Arteriosklerose \helfen garlic is supposed to be good for arteriosclerosis5.▶ ich kann mir nicht \helfen, [aber]... I'm sorry, but...▶ was hilft's? what can I/we/you do about it?* * *unregelmäßiges intransitives Verb1) helpjemandem helfen [etwas zu tun] — help or assist somebody [to do something]; lend or give somebody a hand [in doing something]
jemandem bei etwas helfen — help or assist somebody with something
jemandem in den/aus dem Mantel helfen — help somebody into or on with/out of or off with his/her coat
jemandem über die Straße/in den Bus helfen — help somebody across the road/on to the bus
dem Kranken war nicht mehr zu helfen — the patient was beyond [all] help
dir ist nicht zu helfen — (ugs.) you're a hopeless case
sich (Dat.) nicht mehr zu helfen wissen — be at one's wits' end
dem werde ich helfen, einfach die Schule zu schwänzen! — (ugs.) I'll teach him to play truant
ich kann mir nicht helfen, aber... — I'm sorry, but [I have to say that]...
hilf dir selbst, so hilft dir Gott — (Spr.) God helps those who help themselves
2) (hilfreich sein, nützen) helpdas hilft gegen od. bei Kopfschmerzen — it is good for or helps to relieve headaches
da hilft alles nichts — there's nothing or no help for it
es hilft nichts — it's no use or good
was hilft's? — what's the use or good?
damit ist uns nicht geholfen — that is no help to us; that doesn't help us
* * *1. allg help (jemandem sb;jemandem etwas tun helfen help sb (to) do sth;kann ich irgendwie helfen? is there anything I can do?, can I (be of any) help?;im Haushalt helfen help (out) with the housework;jemandem über die Straße helfen help sb across the road;jemandem aus dem/in den Mantel helfen help sb off/on with his ( oder her) coat;jemandem aus einer Verlegenheit helfen help sb out of a difficulty;jemandem bei der Arbeit helfen help sb with his ( oder her) work;sie lässt sich von niemandem helfen she won’t accept anybody’s help, she won’t let anybody help her;da ist nicht zu helfen there’s nothing you can do (about it);ist dir damit geholfen? is that any help?2. (nutzen) help, be of use;damit ist mir wenig geholfen that’s not much help;hat’s was geholfen? was it any use?;es hat nichts geholfen it was no good; auch Mittel, Tadel etc: it didn’t help, it didn’t do any good;es hilft nichts it’s no use;da hilft kein Jammern it’s no use complaining;da hilft nur eins there’s only one thing for it;was hilft es, wenn … what’s the use of (+ger)es hilft alles nichts, wir müssen gehen we’ve got to go whether we like it or not3. Medikament: help;gegen Müdigkeit/Schmerzen/Schnupfen etc it’s good for tiredness/pain/a cold;haben die Tropfen geholfen? did the drops help?, did the drops do any good?das half that worked, that did the trick umg;ich kann mir nicht helfen I can’t help it;ich kann mir nicht helfen, ich muss einfach lachen I can’t help laughing (about it);ihm ist nicht (mehr) zu helfen there’s no hope for him, he’s beyond help; iron auch he’s hopeless, he’s a dead loss (US a write-off) umg;dir werde ich helfen! warnend: just you try;er weiß sich zu helfen he can cope, he can look after (US take care of) himself;er weiß sich nicht (mehr) zu helfen he’s at a loss as to what to do; stärker: he’s at his wits’ end;hilf dir selbst, dann hilft dir Gott sprichw God helps those who help themselves* * *unregelmäßiges intransitives Verb1) helpjemandem helfen [etwas zu tun] — help or assist somebody [to do something]; lend or give somebody a hand [in doing something]
jemandem bei etwas helfen — help or assist somebody with something
jemandem in den/aus dem Mantel helfen — help somebody into or on with/out of or off with his/her coat
jemandem über die Straße/in den Bus helfen — help somebody across the road/on to the bus
dem Kranken war nicht mehr zu helfen — the patient was beyond [all] help
dir ist nicht zu helfen — (ugs.) you're a hopeless case
sich (Dat.) nicht mehr zu helfen wissen — be at one's wits' end
dem werde ich helfen, einfach die Schule zu schwänzen! — (ugs.) I'll teach him to play truant
ich kann mir nicht helfen, aber... — I'm sorry, but [I have to say that]...
hilf dir selbst, so hilft dir Gott — (Spr.) God helps those who help themselves
2) (hilfreich sein, nützen) helpdas hilft gegen od. bei Kopfschmerzen — it is good for or helps to relieve headaches
da hilft alles nichts — there's nothing or no help for it
es hilft nichts — it's no use or good
was hilft's? — what's the use or good?
damit ist uns nicht geholfen — that is no help to us; that doesn't help us
* * *v.(§ p.,pp.: half, geholfen)= to abet v.to aid v.to assist v.to avail v.to help v.to lend a hand expr.to second v. -
19 drip
1. intransitive verb,- pp-1) tropfen; (overflow in drops) triefen2) (fig.)2. transitive verb,be dripping with — überladen sein mit [Schmuck]; triefen von od. vor [Ironie, Sentimentalität usw.]
- pp- tropfen lassen3. noun1) Tropfen, das2) (Med.) Tropfinfusion, die* * *[drip] 1. past tense, past participle - dripped; verb(to (cause to) fall in single drops: Rain dripped off the roof; His hand was dripping blood.) (herunter)tropfen2. noun1) (a small quantity (of liquid) falling in drops: A drip of water ran down the tap.) Tröpfchen (pl.)2) (the noise made by dripping: I can hear a drip somewhere.) das Tröpfeln3) (an apparatus for passing a liquid slowly and continuously into a vein of the body.) der Tropf•- academic.ru/22456/dripping">dripping- drip-dry 3. verb(to dry in this manner.) trocknen* * *[drɪp]I. vi<- pp->(continually) tropfen; (in individual drops) tröpfelnII. vt<- pp->▪ to \drip sth etw [herunter]tropfen lassento \drip blood Blut verlierenIII. nto be on a \drip am Tropf hängen, eine Infusion bekommen* * *[drɪp]1. vi(water, tap) tropfento be dripping with sweat — schweißüberströmt or schweißgebadet sein
the walls were dripping with water — die Wände waren triefnass
his voice was dripping with sarcasm — seine Stimme triefte nur so vor or von Sarkasmus
or jewelry (US) — sie strotzte nur so von Schmuck
2. vtliquid träufeln, tropfenhe was dripping water/blood all over the carpet — Wasser/sein Blut tropfte überall auf den Teppich
his clothes were dripping water all over the carpet —
careful, you're dripping paint on my coat — pass auf, die Farbe tropft mir auf den Mantel!
3. n1) (= sound of water, rain, tap) Tropfen nt2) (= drop) Tropfen mto be on a drip — eine Infusion bekommen, am Tropf hängen (inf)
* * *drip [drıp]A v/t prät und pperf dripped, US auch dript [drıpt]1. (herab)tröpfeln oder (-)tropfen lassen:his hand was dripping blood von seiner Hand tropfte (das) BlutB v/i2. (herab)tröpfeln, (-)tropfen ( beide:from von):the tap is dripping der Hahn tropftC s2. ARCH Trauf-, Kranzleiste f3. TECHa) Tropfrohr nb) Tropfenfänger m4. MEDa) Tropf m:be on a drip am Tropf hängen;put sb on a drip jemandem einen Tropf anlegenb) Tropfinfusion f5. umga) Nulpe f pejb) Schlappschwanz m pej* * *1. intransitive verb,- pp-1) tropfen; (overflow in drops) triefen2) (fig.)2. transitive verb,be dripping with — überladen sein mit [Schmuck]; triefen von od. vor [Ironie, Sentimentalität usw.]
- pp- tropfen lassen3. noun1) Tropfen, das2) (Med.) Tropfinfusion, die* * *v.sickern v.tröpfeln v. -
20 goccia
f (pl -cce) dropa goccia a goccia little by little* * *goccia s.f.1 drop: una goccia d'acqua, a drop of water; gocce di sudore, beads (o drops) of sweat; vuoi una goccia di whisky?, will you have a drop of whisky?; deve prendere dieci gocce al giorno per il cuore, he has to take ten drops every day for his heart; cadere a gocce, to fall in drops (o to drip) // a goccia a goccia, little by little: a goccia a goccia stiamo ultimando i lavori, little by little we are finishing off the work // fino all'ultima goccia, to the last drop // questa è la goccia che fa traboccare il vaso, (fig.) this is the last straw (that breaks the camel's back) // aveva la goccia al naso, his nose was running // è come una goccia nel mare, it is like a drop in the ocean (o in the bucket) // si assomigliano come due gocce d'acqua, they are as like as two peas (in a pod)2 (di pioggia) (rain)drop: sono cadute solo due gocce, only a few drops fell3 pl. (orecchini a goccia) drop-earrings4 pl. (arch.) guttae, drops.* * *1. 2.••la goccia che fa traboccare il vaso — the last o final straw
una goccia nel mare — a drop in the bucket o ocean
* * *gocciapl. -ce /'gott∫a, t∫e/I sostantivo f.drop; goccia d'acqua drop of water; goccia di sudore bead of sweat; goccia di pioggia raindrop; (a) goccia a goccia drop by drop; ieri è caduta qualche goccia there were a few spots of rain yesterday; orecchini a goccia drop-earringsII gocce f.pl.med. farm. dropsè stata la goccia che ha fatto traboccare il vaso that was the straw that broke the camel's back; la goccia che fa traboccare il vaso the last o final straw; assomigliarsi come due -ce d'acqua to be as like as two peas in a pod; una goccia nel mare a drop in the bucket o ocean; avere la goccia al naso to have a runny nose.
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