Tropf — meaning in English
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English meaning
Senses
Tropf is used for these senses in English:
- drip (medicine) An apparatus that slowly releases a liquid, especially one that intravenously releases drugs into a patient's bloodstream.
- life support (figuratively) A means of sustaining existence or continuation of something, usually in an artificial manner when it should have changed or terminated in its natural environment.
- wretch An unhappy, unfortunate, or miserable person.
drip — full definition
- verb To fall in individual drops.
- verb To leak or release liquid slowly.
- noun A single drop of liquid falling, or a device that slowly releases fluid, such as an intravenous drip.
- noun (informal) Stylish, fashionable clothing or overall style.
wretch — full definition
- noun A person who is very unhappy or in a pitiful, miserable condition.
- noun An unpleasant or despicable person, often used humorously.