drop in

passare a trovare, fare un salto

Andare a trovare qualcuno senza accordarsi prima, di solito per poco tempo.

In inglese semplice: To visit someone without arranging it beforehand, usually for a short time.

• Drop in whenever you like.
• My cousin dropped in yesterday.
• Shall we drop in on Anna after lunch?

Come si usa: drop in on someone (We dropped in on my aunt.); drop in at somewhere (I dropped in at the office.); drop in for something (Drop in for tea if you have time.)

Sinonimi: drop by, stop by, pop in

Espressioni comuni: drop in anytime, drop in on someone, drop in for coffee

lasciar cadere dentro, cadere dentro

Cadere dentro un recipiente o uno spazio, oppure lasciarci cadere qualcosa.

In inglese semplice: To fall, or let something fall, into a container or space.

• Drop a coin in the box.
• My keys dropped in the pond.
• He dropped the vegetables in the boiling water.

Come si usa: drop something in something (She dropped a coin in the jar.)

Sinonimi: fall into, put into

Espressioni comuni: drop in something, drop something in

installare, montare

Mettere un nuovo pezzo in una macchina, soprattutto un motore in un’auto.

In inglese semplice: To put a new part into a machine, especially an engine into a car.

• We can drop in a new engine.
• The mechanic dropped a replacement motor in yesterday.
• They dropped in better parts before the race.

Come si usa: drop something in (The mechanic dropped a new motor in.); drop in something (They dropped in a replacement engine.)

Sinonimi: install, fit

Contrari: remove

Espressioni comuni: drop in an engine, drop in new parts

rubare un’onda

Iniziare a surfare su un’onda che un altro surfista sta già cavalcando.

In inglese semplice: To start surfing on a wave that another surfer is already riding.

• That surfer dropped in on me.
• Never drop in when someone else has the wave.
• She apologized for dropping in on another rider.

Come si usa: drop in on someone (Do not drop in on a surfer already riding the wave.)

Espressioni comuni: drop in on someone, drop in while surfing

crollare, cedere

Crollare verso l’interno perché una struttura non riesce più a reggersi.

In inglese semplice: To fall inward because something is no longer strong enough to hold its shape.

• The roof dropped in.
• We feared the ceiling would drop in during the storm.
• Rotten supports caused part of the tunnel to drop in.

Sinonimi: cave in, collapse

Espressioni comuni: roof may drop in, ceiling could drop in