Definition
Definition of dropping in - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
- His dropping in caught everyone by surprise.
2.
- His dropping in caused tension among the surfers.
Adjective
1.
- We had a dropping in guest last night.
2.
convenientTECH. designed to be easily inserted or addedTECH.
- The dropping in feature makes installation simple.
Terms with dropping in included in their meaning
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castle defense
opening in a castle wall for dropping objects on attackers
Examples of dropping in in a sentence
Dropping in without notice can be disruptive. Dropping in is frowned upon in surfing culture. The competition penalized him for dropping in. A dropping in visitor surprised us during dinner. We were caught off guard by a dropping in relative. The dropping in module is user-friendly.
This dropping in component saves time during assembly.
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- French:visite à l'improviste, inattendu, ...
- German:Spontanbesuch, unangemeldet, ...
- Italian:visita a sorpresa, improvviso, ...
- Spanish:visita inesperada, inesperado, ...
- Portuguese:aparição surpresa, inesperado, ...
- Chinese:突然到访, 突然到访的, ...
- Japanese:突然の訪問, 突然の, ...
- Arabic:الدخول المفاجئ, مفاجئ, ...
- Hebrew:בִּיקּוּר פֶּתַע, לֹא צָפוּי, ...
- Russian:неожиданный визит, неожиданный, ...
- Ukrainian:несподіваний візит, несподіваний, ...
- Hindi:बिन बुलाए आना, अचानक आने वाला, ...
Definition of drop in - Reverso English Dictionary
Phrasal verb
1.
- I might drop in for a chat later.
2.
sudden decreasefall or decrease suddenly
- The temperature will drop in the evening..
Expressions with drop in
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visit someone without planning ahead or invitation
We decided to drop in on our grandparents yesterday.
visit someone briefly without prior arrangement
I might drop in and see you tomorrow.
very small amount or effort that changes nothing important
His donation was just a drop in the bucket.
give someone something without effort
The project was dropped in her lap without warning.
very small part that makes almost no difference
His donation was just a drop in the ocean.
very small effect or amount compared to the whole
His donation was just a drop in the pond.
something so small it has no impact
Her efforts were a drop in the sea in solving the crisis.
service allowing visits without appointments
The clinic offers a drop in service for vaccinations.
Examples of drop in in a sentence
He decided to drop in on his old friend unexpectedly. The stock prices might drop in the next quarter. Expect the water level to drop in the dry season.
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- French:passer, chuter, ...
- German:vorbeischauen, sinken, ...
- Italian:passare, diminuire, ...
- Spanish:pasar sin avisar, caer, ...
- Portuguese:aparecer, diminuir, ...
- Chinese:拜访, 下降, ...
- Japanese:立ち寄る, 急に下がる, ...
- Arabic:مَرَّ زِيَارَة, تَرَاجَعَ, ...
- Hebrew:לִקְפּוֹץ לְבִיקּוּר, לִצְנוֹחַ, ...
- Russian:зайти, упасть, ...
- Ukrainian:зайти, зменшуватися, ...
- Hindi:यूँ ही आ जाना, गिरावट आना, ...
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