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drop curtain [Brit, Am ˈdrɑp ˌkərtn] N THEAT

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drop curtain, sail, hem, neckline, price

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I.drop [Brit drɒp, Am drɑp] N

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1. drop (drip, globule):

drop

goccia f also MED

drop by drop

goccia a goccia

add the oil in drops

aggiungere l'olio goccia a goccia

would you like a drop of milk, whisky?

vorresti un goccio di latte, whisky?

just a drop

a drop more milk

ancora un goccio di latte

this isn't a bad drop of wine, whisky

non male questo vino, whisky

he's definitely had a drop too much! euph

ne ha bevuto uno di troppo!

2. drop (decrease):

drop (in prices, inflation, numbers, birthrate, exports, demand)

caduta f (in di)

drop (in prices, inflation, numbers, birthrate, exports, demand)

flessione f (in di)

drop (in speed, pressure, noise)

diminuzione f (in di)

drop (in temperature)

abbassamento m (in di)

there has been a sharp drop in unemployment

c'è stata una forte flessione della disoccupazione

a 5% drop in sth, a drop of 5% in sth

un calo del 5% in qc

3. drop (vertical distance, slope):

there's a drop of 100 m from the top to the water below

c'è un salto di 100 m dalla cima fino all'acqua in basso

don't lean out - it's a big drop

non sporgerti - è un bel salto

it's quite a drop from the top of the cliff, tower

è un bel salto dalla cima della scogliera, torre

there was a steep drop on either side of the ridge

c'era uno strapiombo da entrambi i lati del crinale

a sheer drop (of 200 m) to the rocks below

un ripido dislivello (di 200 m) fino alle rocce in basso

6. drop (sweet):

pear, lemon drop

drop alla pera, al limone

7. drop (gallows):

drop

8. drop THEAT:

drop

II.drop <forma in -ing dropping, pt, pp dropped> [Brit drɒp, Am drɑp] VB trans

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1. drop (allow to fall):

drop (by accident)

drop (on purpose)

lasciare, fare cadere

mind you don't drop it!

sta attento a non farlo cadere!

she dropped a stone into the well

gettò un sasso nel pozzo

drop it!

she dropped a coin into the slot

mise or introdusse una moneta nella fessura

she dropped a letter into the box

imbucò una lettera nella cassetta

he dropped a 30-foot putt (in golf)

fece un colpo da 9 metri (col putt)

she dropped the shuttlecock over the net

lasciò cadere il volano oltre la rete

5. drop (give casually):

to drop a hint about sth

fare un accenno a qc

to drop sb a card, a note, a letter

mandare a qn una cartolina, un biglietto, una lettera

7. drop:

drop (abandon) friend, boyfriend

rompere con, mollare

drop (give up) school subject, work

drop habit, custom, idea, plan

drop conversation, matter

lasciare cadere

drop charges, accusation, claim

ritirare, lasciare cadere

to drop everything

rinunciare a tutto, abbandonare tutto

can we drop that subject, please?

potremmo tralasciare quell'argomento, per favore?

just drop it, will you! inf

let's drop the formalities

mettiamo da parte le formalità

8. drop (lose):

drop money, point, game, serve

9. drop ZOOL (give birth to):

drop calf, foal, young

10. drop (take drugs):

to drop acid

III.drop <forma in -ing dropping, pt, pp dropped> [Brit drɒp, Am drɑp] VB intr

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1. drop:

drop (fall, descend) object, liquid, curtain, leaf:

drop person: (deliberately)

lasciarsi cadere

drop (by accident)

we dropped to the ground as the plane flew over

ci gettammo a terra quando l'aereo passò sopra di noi

to drop to one's knees

cadere in ginocchio

to drop into a chair

lasciarsi cadere, abbandonarsi su una sedia

the pen dropped from or out of his hand

la penna gli cadde di mano

the key must have dropped out of the hole in my pocket

la chiave mi deve essere caduta dal buco nella tasca

his arm dropped to his side

lasciò cadere un braccio su un fianco

his mouth dropped open (from surprise)

rimase a bocca aperta

his mouth dropped open (in sleep)

si addormentò con la bocca aperta

the sun dropped below the horizon

il sole tramontò all'orizzonte

the plane dropped to an altitude of 1, 000 m

l'aereo si abbassò fino a un'altitudine di 1.000 m

4. drop (collapse) inf:

he was ready or fit to drop

non stava in piedi dalla stanchezza

to do sth until one drops or is ready to drop

fare qc fino a che non ci si regge in piedi dalla stanchezza

5. drop (come to an end):

to let [sth] drop subject, conversation

lasciare cadere, perdere

to let [sth] drop matter, course, job

lasciare perdere

6. drop curtain, garment:

drop

the hem of my skirt has dropped

l'orlo della gonna si è scucito

IV.drop [Brit drɒp, Am drɑp]

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See also drop away

drop away VB [drɒp -]

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1. drop away (diminish):

drop away attendance, numbers, support, interest:

diminuire, scendere

drop away concentration:

2. drop away path, road:

drop away (fall steeply)

scendere a picco, scendere ripido

drop away (end)

interrompersi improvvisamente

I.curtain [Brit ˈkəːt(ə)n, Am ˈkərtn] N

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II.curtain [Brit ˈkəːt(ə)n, Am ˈkərtn] VB trans

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curtain window, room, house:

mettere delle tende a

III.curtain [Brit ˈkəːt(ə)n, Am ˈkərtn]

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I.curtain [ˈkɜ:r·tn] N

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2. curtain fig:

3. curtain THEAT:

to raise/lower the curtain

alzare/abbassare il sipario

Phrases:

it's curtains for you

per te è finita

II.curtain [ˈkɜ:r·tn] VB trans

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mettere le tende in

to curtain off

separare con una tenda

I.drop [drɑ:p] N

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1. drop (of liquid):

drop

drop by drop

goccia a goccia

2. drop inf (small amount):

drop of drink

just a drop

to have had a drop too much (to drink)

bere un bicchiere di troppo

3. drop fig (trace):

drop

4. drop (vertical distance):

drop

a sheer drop

5. drop:

drop (decrease)

drop (in temperature)

7. drop (secret collection point):

drop

posto m di consegna

8. drop (sweet):

lemon/peppermint drops

caramelle f pl al limone/alla menta

II.drop <-pp-> [drɑ:p] VB trans

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5. drop (dismiss):

drop

7. drop (leave out):

drop

let's drop the subject

lasciamo perdere

III.drop <-pp-> [drɑ:p] VB intr

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1. drop (descend):

drop

lasciarsi cadere

2. drop (go to):

to drop into a bar/a store

andare in un bar/in un negozio

3. drop (go lower):

drop prices

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English

Two scene changes necessitate a drop curtain that interrupts the spell and reduces the electric tension: they are regrettable. www.telegraph.co.uk

Drop curtains and seven scenes or sets for the stage were available. en.wikipedia.org

They worked for four years on the ceiling of the auditorium and on the drop curtain of the tragical opera. en.wikipedia.org

During this time, the drop curtain was down, hiding the stage, and the orchestra was playing for the intermission. en.wikipedia.org

The proscenium arch housed a 35x50 ft drop curtain. en.wikipedia.org

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