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phrasal-verb
drop in for
asistir brevemente o de manera informal
Meaning
to attend briefly or informally
Example
I plan to **drop in for** the group discussion later this evening.
phrasal-verb
drop in on
visitar a alguien casualmente y sin una cita previa
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
una cantidad muy pequeña o insignificante en comparación con lo que se necesita
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
entrar o visitar un lugar de manera casual
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
dejar mensajes cortos en un espacio compartido
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
llevar a alguien o algo a un lugar en coche
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
dejar a alguien o algo en un lugar específico
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
quedarse dormido
Meaning
to start sleeping, especially unintentionally
Example
He **dropped off to sleep** while watching TV.
phrasal-verb
drop out
dejar la escuela o universidad antes de terminar el curso
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
dejar la escuela o universidad antes de terminar un curso
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
desaparecer o volverse no observado
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
dejar o retirarse de una competencia o actividad
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
ponerse en contacto con alguien por escrito o mensaje
Meaning
to contact someone by writing or message
Example
Please **drop me a line** when you arrive.
phrasal-verb
drop someone off
llevar a alguien en vehículo a un lugar y dejarlo allí
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
cometer un error o fallar en hacer algo importante
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
no cumplir o no suceder como estaba planeado
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
relajar tu vigilancia o volverse menos cuidadoso
Meaning
to relax your vigilance or become less careful
Example
Never **drop your guard** when dealing with competitors.
idiom
drop your jaw
quedarse boquiabierto
Meaning
to be extremely surprised or shocked
Example
Everyone’s jaws **dropped** when they saw the price.
idiom
drum up
aumentar el interés o el apoyo por algo
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
volverse completamente seco después de estar mojado
Meaning
to become completely dry after being wet
Example
The ground will **dry out** once the sun comes up.
phrasal-verb
dry up
secars o quedarse sin agua
Meaning
to become dry or have no water left
Example
Many rivers may **dry up** if rainfall continues to decrease.
idiom
dump someone
terminar una relación romántica repentinamente o de manera grosera
Meaning
to end a romantic relationship suddenly or unkindly
Example
She **dumped** him by text message.
phrasal-verb
dust off
quitar el polvo de algo
Meaning
to remove dust from something
Example
Could you **dust off** the shelves before putting the books back?
idiom
Dust yourself off
Recuperarse después de un revés y continuar con confianza.
Meaning
Recover after a setback and continue with confidence.
Example
He fell short this time, but he’ll **dust himself off** and try again.