drop
Translation
drop, droplet, decrease, sweet
Examples
A few drops of rain fell.
A few drops of rain fell.
He uses eye drops every day.
He uses eye drops every day.
There was a sharp drop in temperature.
There was a sharp drop in temperature.
Grammar Patterns
a ((drop)) of (sth.) a small amount of a liquid A few drops of rain fell.
a ((drop)) in (sth.) a decrease in amount, level, or temperature There was a drop in sales.
Similar Words
Synonyms: droplet, drip, decline; Antonyms: increase, rise
Etymology
From the verb 'to drop', referring to the action or result of a liquid falling.
Memory Tips
Picture a single drop of water falling from a tap.