drop

to let something fall to the ground or into a container

dejar caer, soltar

• drop sth

Collocations drop a coin in the slot · drop an envelope into the mailbox

• He dropped his keys on the floor.

  Él dejó caer las llaves en el suelo.

to fall to a lower level or amount

bajar, disminuir

• drop by + number

Collocations temperature drops below freezing · prices drop significantly

• The temperature dropped to 5 degrees.

  La temperatura bajó a 5 grados.

to stop doing something or using something

dejar de hacer algo, dejar de usar algo

• drop sth

Collocations drop a habit · drop a course

• She decided to drop the class.

  Ella decidió dejar la clase.

to visit someone for a short time

pasar por, hacer una visita rápida

• drop by/at

Collocations drop by the office · drop in at a friend's house

• I'll drop by your place later.

  Pasaré por tu casa más tarde.

to deliver something to a person or place

entregar, dejar algo en algún lugar

• drop sth off

Collocations drop the package off at the post office · drop your kids off at school

• Can you drop this letter off for me?

  ¿Puedes dejar esta carta en algún lugar por mí?

to say something quickly or casually in conversation

mencionar, decir algo de pasada

• drop sth

Collocations drop a name · drop a hint

• He dropped the subject.

  Él cambió de tema.

to reduce something to a lower level or amount

reducir, disminuir

• drop sth by + number

Collocations drop the price · drop the volume

• They dropped the price of the product.

  Reducieron el precio del producto.

to become loose and fall off or out

caerse, desprenderse

• sth drops

Collocations hair drops out · paint drops off the wall

• The paint is dropping off the walls.

  La pintura se está cayendo de las paredes.