drop in

[/drɑːp ɪn/]

verb

passar de surpresa; aparecer repentinamente

1. To visit someone unexpectedly or without a formal invitation

Feel free to drop in anytime you're in the neighborhood.

Sinta-se à vontade para passar de surpresa quando estiver na vizinhança.

2. To enter a place briefly or casually

I'll drop in at the store on my way home.

Vou passar na loja a caminho de casa.

3. To decrease or fall suddenly

The temperature will drop in the evening.

A temperatura vai cair à noite.

4. To participate in an activity without prior planning

Can I drop in on your yoga class?

Posso participar da sua aula de yoga?

NYC Slang

swing by; pop over

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

passar de surpresa; aparecer

Most common usage for unexpected visits

Rio de Janeiro

dar um jeito; passar lá

Informal variation commonly used in casual contexts

São Paulo

passar, aparecer de repente

Standard usage similar to general Brazilian Portuguese

Portugal

passar; vir de improviso

More formal structure but similar meaning to Brazilian usage

drop in the bucket (uma gota no oceano - something insignificant)

drop in on someone (aparecer na casa de alguém)

drop in attendance (queda na presença)

drop-in center (centro de atendimento sem marcação prévia)

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