let drop

lɛt drɑp

letting drop

Definition

Conjugation

Definition of let drop - Reverso English Dictionary

Verbal expression

object fallallow something to fall from your hand or grip

She let drop the keys onto the table.

drop

release

casual mentionmention something casually or without emphasis

He let drop a hint about the surprise party.

drop a hint

mention in passing

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Expressions with let drop

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let's drop it

exp.

stop discussing a topic or argument

Let's drop it and talk about something else.

Expressions with let

let down

lower something to a lower position

She let down the basket from the balcony..

let in

allow someone or something to enter a place

She let in the cat through the back door.

let into

allow someone or something to enter a place

She let the cat into the house.

let's see

exp.

used to pause and think during conversation

Let's see, where did I put my keys?

let go of

release something from one's grip

She let go of the rope and fell.

feel let down

experience disappointment because someone did not meet expectations

I feel let down by my friend's broken promise.

Expressions with drop

drop off

deliver someone or something to a specific location

I need to drop off the kids at school before work..

drop behind

lag or linger behind others

He tends to drop behind during hikes.

drop everything

stop all activities immediately

When she called, I had to drop everything and go.

drop in

arrive casually without prior notice

I might drop in for a chat later.

drop in on

visit someone without planning ahead or invitation

We decided to drop in on our grandparents yesterday.

drop into

visit a place quickly or without planning

I will drop into the store after work.

drop it

let an object fall from your hand to the ground

He told the thief to drop it and raise his hands.

drop out

leave school or a program before finishing

She decided to drop out of college.

drop out of sight

disappear from view or become invisible

The cat dropped out of sight behind the bushes.

drop the topic

avoid discussing a subject further

He decided to drop the topic to prevent an argument.

Examples of let drop in a sentence

The child let drop his toy in the sand.
She let drop her plans for the weekend.
He let drop a comment about his new job.

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French:laisser tomber, laisser entendre, ...
German:fallen lassen, beiläufig erwähnen, ...
Italian:lasciare cadere, buttare lì, ...
Spanish:dejar caer, ...
Portuguese:deixar cair, deixar escapar, ...
Chinese:让...掉下, 随口提到, ...
Japanese:落とす, さりげなく言う, ...
Arabic:أَسْقَطَ, لَمَّحَ, ...
Hebrew:לְשַׁמֵּט, לְהַזְכִּיר בְּדֶרֶךְ אַגַּב, ...
Russian:уронить, упомянуть, ...
Ukrainian:випускати, мимохідь згадати, ...
Hindi:गिरा देना, इशारा करना, ...
Bengali:পড়ে যেতে দেওয়া, হালকাভাবে উল্লেখ করা, ...
Catalan:deixar caure, mencionar de passada, ...
Czech:upustit, utrousit, ...
Danish:lade falde, komme til at nævne, ...
Dutch:laten vallen, terloops laten vallen, ...
Greek:αφήνω να πέσει, αφήνω να ξεφύγει, ...
Hungarian:elejteni, megemlíteni, ...
Khmer:លែងឱ្យធ្លាក់, និយាយបង្ហើប, ...
Korean:떨어뜨리다, 슬쩍 흘리다, ...
Persian:رها کردن, اشاره کردن, ...
Polish:upuścić, wspomnieć mimochodem, ...
Portuguese (BR):deixar cair, deixar escapar, ...
Romanian:a lăsa să cadă, a strecura, ...
Swedish:låta falla, slänga ur sig, ...
Thai:ปล่อยตก, พูดผ่านๆ, ...
Turkish:bırakmak, bahsetmek, ...
Vietnamese:thả rơi, buột miệng nhắc, ...

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