ser deixado cair; ser abandonado; ser descontinuado
1. to fall or be allowed to fall from a height
The package was dropped from the delivery truck.
O pacote foi deixado cair do caminhão de entrega.
2. to be dismissed, removed, or excluded from a position, team, or group
He was dropped from the team after his injury.
Ele foi removido do time após sua lesão.
3. to be abandoned or discontinued
The project was dropped due to lack of funding.
O projeto foi abandonado por falta de financiamento.
4. to be released or published suddenly
The new album was dropped yesterday on streaming platforms.
O novo álbum foi lançado ontem nas plataformas de streaming.
5. to be suddenly removed from communication or contact
The call was dropped in the middle of the conversation.
A chamada foi interrompida no meio da conversa.
In contemporary usage, especially among younger speakers in both USA and Brazil, 'be dropped' has gained popularity in music and entertainment contexts, meaning to be released or made public (e.g., 'the album was dropped'). In traditional contexts, it maintains the meaning of being physically dropped or dismissed from groups/positions. This phrase is commonly used in sports, entertainment, telecommunications, and project management contexts.
NYC Slang
got dropped; was dropped
Related Idioms & Phrases
dropped like a hot potato - quickly abandoned
dropped a bombshell - revealed shocking news
the ball was dropped - someone failed in their responsibility
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