droop
gb/dɹˈup/ us/dɹˈup/
B2
English
lekonyul, lecsüng, lankad, lecsukódik, csökken, megereszkedés, esés
VERB
B2
1
Usage pattern:
[something] droops; droop over/down; droop to [place]
After a day without water, the plant began to droop.
Egy nap öntözés nélkül a növény elkezdett lekonyulni.
The curtain drooped over the radiator.
A függöny rálógott a radiátorra.
Wet clothes drooped from the line in the damp air.
Learner examples
The flower drooped in the sun.
A virág lekonyult a napon.
His hair drooped over his eyes.
A haja a szemébe lógott.
Common mistake:
Learners may confuse droop (hang down) with drop (fall down).
Meaning
hang down loosely or heavily
Collocations
drooping leaves
|drooping flowers
|droop down
|droop over the edge
|hair drooped over his eyes
|branches droop
|the flag drooped
|droop low
|droop to the floor
|droop in the heat
Synonyms
sag (Often suggests being pulled down by weight or weakness.)
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hang (More general; may not imply weakness.)
|
wilt (Common for plants losing freshness.)
Antonyms
stand upright (Opposite of hanging down.)
|
rise (Move or point upward rather than downward.)
Themes
daily_life
|nature
|body_and_health
Definition
to hang down because it is soft or not supported
To hang or bend downward in a loose or heavy way, often because something is not supported or has become soft.
VERB
B2
2
lankad
C1
Usage pattern:
[someone] droops; droop with [fatigue/disappointment]
By mid-afternoon, the team started to droop in the heat.
Kora délutánra a csapat lankadni kezdett a melegben.
Her voice drooped when she heard the news.
Amikor meghallotta a hírt, megtört a hangja.
Don’t let your attention droop during the last section.
Learner examples
I droop when I don’t sleep enough.
Ellankadok, amikor nem alszom eleget.
After the long walk, he drooped.
A hosszú séta után teljesen ellankadt.
Common mistake:
Droop is about looking/feeling less strong; it does not usually mean sleeping.
Meaning
become weak, tired, or less lively
Collocations
droop with fatigue
|droop after lunch
|spirits drooped
|droop in the heat
|start to droop
|begin to droop
|droop visibly
|droop from exhaustion
|droop with disappointment
|droop under pressure
Synonyms
flag (Often used for energy or enthusiasm becoming weaker.)
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slump (Suggests a noticeable decline in energy or mood.)
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weaken (More general and less visual.)
Antonyms
perk up (Become more lively or energetic.)
|
rally (Recover strength or confidence after weakness.)
Themes
emotions
|body_and_health
|work
Definition
to start looking tired or sad and less active
To become weaker, less active, or less cheerful, especially after effort, disappointment, or heat.
VERB
B2
3
lecsukódik
B1
Usage pattern:
[someone's] eyelids/eyes droop
His eyelids drooped during the meeting.
A megbeszélés alatt le-lecsukódott a szemhéja.
As the lights dimmed, her eyes drooped with sleep.
Ahogy elhalványultak a fények, az álomtól lecsukódott a szeme.
By midnight, my eyes were drooping and I could barely focus.
Learner examples
My eyelids droop when I am tired.
Amikor fáradt vagyok, lecsukódik a szemhéjam.
His eyes drooped on the bus.
A buszon majdnem lecsukódott a szeme.
Common mistake:
Droop describes the eyelids hanging low, not the eyes moving downward on purpose.
Meaning
sink or hang partly closed (eyes)
Collocations
drooping eyelids
|eyes drooped
|eyelids drooped
|droop with sleepiness
|droop shut
|begin to droop
|heavy, drooping eyelids
|his eyelids drooped
|her eyes drooped
|droop with tiredness
Synonyms
sag (More general; can sound slightly more physical/structural.)
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close (Does not necessarily imply heaviness or tiredness.)
Antonyms
open wide (Opposite of being partly closed.)
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widen (Eyes become more open/alert.)
Themes
body_and_health
|appearance
Definition
when your eyelids hang low because you are tired
To hang low or partly close, especially of eyelids, often because of tiredness or age.
VERB
C1
4
csökken
A2
Usage pattern:
[something] droops; droop to [number]
Sales drooped slightly in the second quarter.
Az eladások kissé csökkentek a második negyedévben.
The stock drooped in early trading but recovered later.
A részvény árfolyama a korai kereskedésben esett, de később helyreállt.
Attendance drooped after the initial excitement.
Learner examples
Prices drooped last week.
Az árak csökkentek a múlt héten.
Profits drooped this year.
A nyereség idén csökkent.
Common mistake:
In this sense, droop is usually used for trends (sales, prices), not for a single object falling.
Meaning
decrease or fall slightly (numbers, prices)
Collocations
sales drooped
|profits drooped
|prices drooped
|the market drooped
|droop slightly
|droop lower
|droop to a low
|demand drooped
|turnover drooped
|droop over the quarter
Synonyms
dip (Often suggests a small, sometimes temporary fall.)
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fall (More general and more common.)
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slip (Often implies a small decline.)
Antonyms
rise (Move upward in amount or value.)
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increase (Become larger in quantity or level.)
Themes
business
|news
|numbers
Definition
to go down a little in value or amount
To fall or decline, especially gradually and not dramatically, in level, value, or amount.
NOUN
C1
5
esés
B1
Usage pattern:
a droop in [something]; the droop of [something]
There was a slight droop in the middle of the shelf.
A polc közepén enyhe megereszkedés volt.
The dress has a soft droop that makes it hang nicely.
A ruhának lágy esése van, ezért szépen áll.
He noticed a droop in one eyelid after the long flight.
Learner examples
I see a droop in the curtain.
Látok egy kis megereszkedést a függönyön.
The shelf has a small droop.
A polcon van egy kis megereszkedés.
Common mistake:
The noun droop is less common than the verb; learners often prefer sag or drooping.
Meaning
a downward bend or sag
Collocations
a droop in the line
|the droop of the fabric
|the droop of the shoulders
|a slight droop
|a noticeable droop
|a droop at the corner
|a droop in the eyelid
|a natural droop
|an awkward droop
|a gentle droop
Synonyms
sag (More common; strongly suggests being pulled down by weight.)
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slump (Often used for posture or a heavier-looking drop.)
Antonyms
lift (An upward movement or raised position.)
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rise (A higher level or upward direction.)
Themes
daily_life
|appearance
|design
Definition
a sagging, hanging-down shape
A downward bend or sagging shape, or the condition of hanging down.
Grammar
Dictionary form
droop
IPA
GB/dɹˈup/
US/dɹˈup/
Syllables & stress
droop (1 syllable)
Stress on 1st syllable (droop)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: droop
Verb
- Base: droop
- 3rd Person Singular: droops
- Present Participle: drooping
- Past: drooped
Word family
Forms
droops
verb
drooping
verb
drooped
verb
Core family
droopy
adjective
Advanced or less common
droopiness
noun
Expressions
droop at the corners
1/dɹˈup ˈæt ðə kˈɔɹnɚz/
fixed phrase
hang down at the edges
to hang down at the corners
Examples
- The poster was damp and drooped at the corners.
- His mouth drooped at the corners when he tried to smile.
- The tablecloth drooped at the corners of the table.
Learner examples
- The paper droops at the corners.
- His mouth drooped at the corners.
droop down
1/dɹˈup dˈaʊn/
phrasal verb
hang downward loosely
to hang down
Examples
- The cable drooped down from the ceiling.
- Her scarf drooped down to her waist.
- The flowers drooped down after the long trip.
Learner examples
- The rope droops down.
- The plant droops down in the heat.
droop over
1/dɹˈup ˈoʊvɚ/
phrasal verb
hang down across something
to hang down and cover part of something
Examples
- Her bangs drooped over her eyes.
- Long branches drooped over the path.
- A blanket drooped over the side of the couch.
Learner examples
- My hair droops over my face.
- The leaves droop over the wall.
droop with fatigue
1/dɹˈup wˈɪθ fətˈiɡ/
fixed phrase
look weak from tiredness
to look very tired and weak
Examples
- By the end of the shift, the nurses were drooping with fatigue.
- After the hike, he was drooping with fatigue but still smiling.
- The runners began to droop with fatigue in the final mile.
Learner examples
- After work, I droop with fatigue.
- He drooped with fatigue.
droop your head
1/dɹˈup jˈʊɹ hˈɛd/
fixed phrase
lower your head sadly
to put your head down because you feel tired or sad
Examples
- He drooped his head and said nothing.
- She drooped her head in embarrassment.
- The child drooped his head as the scolding continued.
Learner examples
- I droop my head when I am tired.
- He drooped his head and looked down.
droop your shoulders
1/dɹˈup jˈʊɹ ʃˈoʊldɚz/
fixed phrase
let shoulders sink in defeat
to let your shoulders go down because you feel sad or tired
Examples
- He drooped his shoulders when he heard the decision.
- Don’t droop your shoulders—there’s still time to fix it.
- She drooped her shoulders and walked away.
Learner examples
- He drooped his shoulders after the loss.
- I droop my shoulders when I feel sad.