English–German

“drop” in German

German

AlsoTropfen

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈapˌʃtiːk/

Example

Der Beginn des Abstiegs der Temperatur war nachts.

The temperature began to drop at night.

Illustration for Abstieg (drop)

How to say “drop” in German

“Drop” in German is Abstieg.

A person moves from an elevated place toward a lower one, while the same downward movement can mark a falling number or rank.

Full entry for Abstieg: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with Abstieg

Nach mehreren schlechten Quartalen zeigte das Unternehmen einen deutlichen Abstieg der Nachfrage.

After several poor quarters, the company showed a marked drop in demand.

Tips for using Abstieg

  • The noun is masculine: "der Abstieg", with the genitive "des Abstiegs" and plural "Abstiege".

Other German words for “drop”

Nimm nur einen Tropfen Öl.

Take only one drop of oil.

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