drop down
A2 neutral inseparable intransitive
In simple words
Fall or move to a lower position, or become lower in number or level.
Literal meaning: To move to a lower physical position.
Meanings
1 A2 neutral
To move or fall to a lower physical position.
"She dropped down onto the sofa, exhausted after the long shift."
Grammar: inseparable
2 B1 neutral
To decrease in level, amount, or intensity.
"Temperatures drop down to near zero in the mountains overnight."
Grammar: inseparable
3 A2 neutral
In computing, to open a list of options that appears below a button or field (often as a compound modifier: 'drop-down menu').
"Click the icon and a menu will drop down showing all available options."
Grammar: inseparable
Usage notes
Used literally for physical movement downward and figuratively for decreases. 'Drop-down' as a compound adjective describes menus in digital interfaces (a drop-down menu).
Commonly used with
floor knees menu level temperature ground
Forms
Base
drop down
I/you/we/they
3rd person
drops down
he/she/it
Past simple
droped down
yesterday
Past participle
droped down
have + pp
-ing form
droping down
continuous
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