[ˈkapkɐ]
OriginInherited from Proto-Slavic *kapъka. By surface analysis, ка́пя (kápja, “to drip”) + -ка (-ka).
- a drop of liquid
“Дъждовните ка́пки барабаняха по прозореца.” — Raindrops were drumming against the window.
- colloquiala mark or stain left by such a drop on some surface
“По покривката има мазни ка́пки.” — There are oil spots on the tablecloth.
- figurativelya small amount of liquid
“Налей ми и на мене две ка́пки вино.” — Pour me a little bit of (lit. two drops of) wine as well.
- figuratively, uncountable(with abstract nouns) a minimal amount of something, e.g. pity, mercy, shame
“Тези деца не проявяват и ка́пка уважение към възрастните.” — These kids don't show their elders an ounce of respect.
- in-pluralmedicine administered as drops
“За инфекцията ще ви предпиша ка́пки за уши.” — I'm going to prescribe ear drops for your infection.
Formsка́пка(canonical, feminine) · kápka(romanization) · ка́пчица(diminutive) · ка́пка(indefinite, singular) · ка́пки(indefinite, plural) · ка́пката(definite, singular) · ка́пките(definite, plural)