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phrasal-verb
drop in for
kurz oder informell teilnehmen
Meaning
to attend briefly or informally
Example
I plan to **drop in for** the group discussion later this evening.
phrasal-verb
drop in on
jemanden spontan und ohne Termin besuchen
Meaning
to visit someone casually and without an appointment
Example
We decided to **drop in on** our cousins while passing through their town.
idiom
drop in the ocean
eine sehr kleine oder unbedeutende Menge im Vergleich zu dem, was benötigt wird
Meaning
a very small or insignificant amount compared to what is needed
Example
Our recycling efforts are just a **drop in the ocean** compared to the global pollution problem.
phrasal-verb
drop into
einen Ort beiläufig betreten oder besuchen
Meaning
to enter or visit a place casually
Example
I’ll **drop into** the café for a quick coffee before work.
phrasal-verb
drop notes in
kurze Nachrichten in einem gemeinsamen Raum hinterlassen
Meaning
to leave short messages in a shared space
Example
I **drop notes in** the chat when I finish each checklist item.
phrasal-verb
drop off
jemanden oder etwas mit dem Auto an einen Ort bringen
Meaning
to take someone or something to a place by car
Example
Can you **drop off** the kids at school?
phrasal-verb
drop off at
jemanden oder etwas an einem bestimmten Ort absetzen
Meaning
to leave someone or something at a specific place
Example
The taxi **dropped us off at** the airport gate.
phrasal-verb
drop off to sleep
einschlafen
Meaning
to start sleeping, especially unintentionally
Example
He **dropped off to sleep** while watching TV.
phrasal-verb
drop out
die Schule oder Universität vor dem Abschluss des Kurses verlassen
Meaning
to leave school or university before finishing the course
Example
He decided to **drop out** of college and start a business.
phrasal-verb
drop out of
die Schule oder Universität vor dem Abschluss eines Kurses verlassen
Meaning
to leave school or university before finishing a course
Example
He **dropped out of** college to start his own business.
phrasal-verb
drop out of sight
verschwinden oder unbeachtet werden
Meaning
to disappear or become unnoticed
Example
After the scandal, the actor **dropped out of sight** for several months.
phrasal-verb
drop out of the race
einen Wettbewerb oder eine Aktivität verlassen oder sich zurückziehen
Meaning
to quit or withdraw from a competition or activity
Example
The cyclist **dropped out of the race** due to an injury.
idiom
drop someone a line
jemanden durch Schreiben oder Nachricht kontaktieren
Meaning
to contact someone by writing or message
Example
Please **drop me a line** when you arrive.
phrasal-verb
drop someone off
jemanden mit dem Fahrzeug an einen Ort bringen und dort absetzen
Meaning
to take someone by vehicle to a place and leave them there
Example
The driver **dropped me off** at the airport.
idiom
drop the ball
einen Fehler machen oder etwas Wichtiges nicht tun
Meaning
to make a mistake or fail to do something important
Example
I really **dropped the ball** by forgetting to send that important email.
phrasal-verb
drop through
scheitern oder nicht wie geplant eintreten
Meaning
to fail or not happen as planned
Example
Our plan to travel abroad this year has **dropped through** due to budget issues.
idiom
drop your guard
deine Wachsamkeit entspannen oder weniger vorsichtig werden
Meaning
to relax your vigilance or become less careful
Example
Never **drop your guard** when dealing with competitors.
idiom
drop your jaw
staunen
Meaning
to be extremely surprised or shocked
Example
Everyone’s jaws **dropped** when they saw the price.
idiom
drum up
das Interesse oder die Unterstützung für etwas steigern
Meaning
to increase interest or support for something
Example
The volunteers are visiting schools to **drum up** excitement for the festival.
phrasal-verb
dry out
völlig trocken werden, nachdem es nass war
Meaning
to become completely dry after being wet
Example
The ground will **dry out** once the sun comes up.
phrasal-verb
dry up
austrocknen oder kein Wasser mehr haben
Meaning
to become dry or have no water left
Example
Many rivers may **dry up** if rainfall continues to decrease.
idiom
dump someone
eine romantische Beziehung plötzlich oder unhöflich beenden
Meaning
to end a romantic relationship suddenly or unkindly
Example
She **dumped** him by text message.
phrasal-verb
dust off
Staub von etwas entfernen
Meaning
to remove dust from something
Example
Could you **dust off** the shelves before putting the books back?
idiom
Dust yourself off
Sich nach einem Rückschlag erholen und mit Vertrauen weitermachen.
Meaning
Recover after a setback and continue with confidence.
Example
He fell short this time, but he’ll **dust himself off** and try again.