To retreat or move backwards, especially in a competition or race.

पीछे हटना

English Usage: He had to drop back in the race due to injury.

Hindi Usage: चोट के कारण उसे दौड़ में पीछे हटना पड़ा।

A retreat or fallback position or action.

वापस लौटने की स्थिति

English Usage: The troops were forced to take a drop back after the enemy advance.

Hindi Usage: सैनिकों को दुश्मन के बढ़ते हमले के बाद वापस लौटने की स्थिति अपनानी पड़ी।

To decrease in position or rank, particularly in a hierarchical context.

स्थिति या रैंक में गिरना

English Usage: After the restructure, he seemed to drop back in the corporate ladder.

Hindi Usage: पुनर्गठन के बाद, वह कॉर्पोरेट सीढ़ी में गिरते हुए प्रतीत हुआ।