dropping

ˈdrɒpɪŋ
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Translation of dropping from English into Dutch,

Adjective

1.

decrease

decreasing suddenly or unexpectedly
  • The dropping temperatures signaled the start of winter.De dalende temperaturen gaven het begin van de winter aan.
2.

movement

falling or hanging down
  • The dropping branches of the willow tree created a serene atmosphere.De hangende takken van de wilg creëerden een serene sfeer.

Noun

1.

falling

act of something falling down
  • The dropping of the ball was unexpected.Het vallen van de bal was onverwacht.
2.

biology

piece of animal waste
uitwerpselen mest mdierlijke uitwerpselen
  • The farmer cleaned up the droppings in the barn.De boer ruimde de uitwerpselen in de schuur op.
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Expressions with dropping: examples in English and translations in Dutch

adembenemend
verbluffend
The magician's trick was jaw-dropping.
smeltpunt
druppeltemperatuur
The dropping point of this grease is 190°C.
droppingszone
landingszone
The soldiers waited at the dropping zone for supplies.
het kwartje valt
After I explained it again, the penny is dropping.

Images of dropping

  • dropping: piece of animal waste
    (biology) uitwerpselen

Synonyms and analogies of dropping in English

Examples of dropping in a sentence

  • Investors were concerned about the dropping stock prices.
  • The dropping vines added to the garden's charm.
  • Her dropping hair covered her face.
  • The dropping of leaves signaled the start of autumn.
  • The sudden dropping of prices surprised everyone.
  • Bird droppings covered the statue.
drop
drɑp
dropped
Verb
1.

falling action

tr.
let fall to the ground
tr.
  • She accidentally dropped the glass on the floor.Ze liet per ongeluk het glas op de grond vallen
2.

physics

intr.
fall straight down under gravity
intr.
vallen naar beneden vallen
  • The apple will drop from the tree.De appel zal uit de boom vallen.
3.

reduce

tr./intr.
decrease in amount or intensity
tr./intr.
  • The temperature dropped rapidly overnight.De temperatuur daalde snel gedurende de nacht
Noun
1.

liquid

small amount of liquid in a round shape
  • A drop of water fell from the leaf.Een druppel water viel van het blad.
2.

movement

act of letting something fall
  • The drop of the curtain signaled the end of the play.Het neerlaten van het doek gaf het einde van het toneelstuk aan.

Expressions with drop: examples in English and translations in Dutch

afzetten
afleveren
I need to drop off the kids at school before work.
achterop raken
He tends to drop behind during hikes.
alles laten vallen
alles stoppen
When she called, I had to drop everything and go.
langskomen
binnenvallen
I might drop in for a chat later.
binnenvallen bij
langsgaan bij
We decided to drop in on our grandparents yesterday.
even binnenlopen
even langsgaan
I will drop into the store after work.

Translations of "dropping" in Context ordered by category and frequency

laten vallen

Accidentally dropping a ski pole can make skiing much more difficult.

Een skistok laten vallen kan het skiën een stuk lastiger maken.

daalt

A heavy cloud cover can prevent temperatures from dropping at night.

Een dik wolkendek kan voorkomen dat de temperatuur's nachts te ver daalt.

zakt

The forecast predicts a low temperature dropping below freezing by midnight.

Volgens het weerbericht zakt de lage temperatuur tegen middernacht tot onder het vriespunt.

droppen

In between showers there was also the candy and teddybear dropping.

Tussen andere buien door was er ook nog het snoep en knuffel droppen.

brengen

I'm supposed to be dropping you off at college, not this.

Ik zou je naar de universiteit brengen, niet hierheen.

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Other translations for dropping:

  • afzetten
  • neerzetten
  • valt

dropping: Examples and translations in context

That butterfinger can't hold onto a glass without dropping it.

Die enorme kluns kan geen glas vasthouden zonder het te laten vallen.

He struggled to carry the out of balance load without dropping anything.

Hij had moeite de ongelijke lading te dragen zonder iets te laten vallen.

The child learned to handle the food tray without dropping anything.

Het kind leerde een dienblad te dragen zonder iets te laten vallen.

He cleared the table carefully to avoid dropping any dishes or utensils.

Hij ruimde de tafel voorzichtig af om geen borden of bestek te laten vallen.

Tom has two left feet and can't carry a tray without dropping something.

Tom heeft twee linkerbenen en kan geen dienblad dragen zonder iets te laten vallen.

She tried hard to have hold of the ice cubes without dropping them.

Ze deed haar best om de ijsblokjes vast te houden zonder ze te laten vallen.

She searched the hallway on her hands and knees after dropping her earring.

Ze zocht op handen en knieën in de gang nadat ze haar oorbel had laten vallen.

Prices will start dropping next year, or so they say.

De prijzen zullen volgend jaar gaan dalen, naar men zegt.

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