Slit Meaning in English

word

US

/ˈsɫɪt/

slit

UK

/slˈɪt/

slit

التعريف

A long, narrow opening or cut, often made deliberately. As a verb, to make such an opening in something.

الاستخدام والفروق الدقيقة

'Slit' can be a noun (the opening itself) or a verb (the action of cutting). Common with eyes ('slit eyes'), clothes ('a slit in the skirt'), envelopes, or small openings. More formal or technical than 'cut'. May have violent or dramatic overtones as a verb ('to slit a throat').

• Spanish: hendidura - rajar (verbo)
• Portuguese (BR): fenda - rachar (verbo)
• Portuguese (PT): fenda - rachar (verbo)
• Chinese (Simplified): 裂缝 - 割开 (动词)
• Chinese (Traditional): 裂縫 - 割開 (動詞)
• Hindi: चीर - चीरा लगाना (क्रिया)
• Arabic: شق - شقّ (فعل)
• Bengali: চেরা - ফাঁক
• Russian: щель - разрез
• Japanese: 切れ目 - 裂け目
• Vietnamese: khe hở - vết cắt
• Korean: 틈 - 째진 틈
• Turkish: yarık - kesik
• Urdu: درز - چیرا
• Indonesian: celah - sayatan

جمل نموذجية

He cut a small slit in the envelope to open it.

basic

She wore a dress with a slit up the side.

basic

Light came through a slit in the curtains.

basic

The thief slit his finger on broken glass while escaping.

natural

She slit the envelope open without tearing the letter inside.

natural

His eyes narrowed to thin slits in the bright sunlight.

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