Slide off Meaning in English
expression
ˈsɫaɪd/ /ˈɔf
SLYD-AWF
slˈaɪd/ /ˈɒf
SLYD-OF
Definition
To move smoothly off the edge or surface of something, usually by accident or because it is slippery.
Usage & Nuances
Almost always used for physical objects, not people. It's informal and describes accidental or smooth motion ('slide off the roof', 'slide off the plate'). Not the same as 'fall off', which suggests a sudden drop.
Spanish: deslizarse - resbalarsePortuguese (BR): escorregar - deslizarPortuguese (PT): escorregar - deslizarChinese (Simplified): 滑落 - 滑下来Chinese (Traditional): 滑落 - 滑下來Hindi: फिसल जानाArabic: ينزلقBengali: গলে পড়া - পিছলে পড়াRussian: соскользнутьJapanese: 滑り落ちるVietnamese: trượt ra khỏi - trượt xuốngKorean: 미끄러져 떨어지다Turkish: kaymak - aşağı kaymakUrdu: پھسل کر گرجاناIndonesian: meluncur jatuh
Example Sentences
The butter will slide off the hot pan if you are not careful.
basic
The napkin keeps sliding off my lap.
basic
Leaves can slide off a wet car roof easily.
basic
Be careful—the stack of papers might slide off the table if you bump it.
natural
I watched my phone slowly slide off the sofa and hit the floor.
natural
Tiny earrings love to slide off the bathroom counter and disappear.
natural