1 A2 neutral
To move or fall to a lower physical position.
"She dropped down onto the sofa, exhausted after the long shift."
inseparable
drop down
A2 neutral inseparable intransitive
To fall or move to a lower position, or to decrease in value or level.
In plain English
Fall or move to a lower position, or become lower in number or level.
What does "drop down" mean?
3 meanings, ordered from most common to least. Color-coded by CEFR level.
2 B1 neutral
To decrease in level, amount, or intensity.
"Temperatures drop down to near zero in the mountains overnight."
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."
inseparable
Literal vs figurative
Words literally mean
To move to a lower physical position.
Actually means
Fall or move to a lower position, or become lower in number or level.
Usage tip
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).
Words that pair with "drop down"
Natural word combinations native speakers use most often.
floor knees menu level temperature ground
How to conjugate "drop down"
The five tense forms you'll use most often.
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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