Slits Meaning in English

word · lemma: slit

US

ˈsɫɪts

SLITS

UK

slˈɪts

SLITS

Definition

Slits are long, narrow openings or cuts made in a surface or material. They can appear naturally or be created, such as in paper, clothing, or walls.

Usage & Nuances

"Slits" is mostly used for physical openings, often in pairs (eye slits, leg slits). Common collocations include "slits in fabric", "vertical slits", "narrow slits". Do not confuse with "slice" (a piece cut off). Rarely used figuratively; more formal than everyday speech.

• Spanish: ranuras - hendiduras - cortes estrechos
• Portuguese (BR): fendas - cortes estreitos - aberturas
• Portuguese (PT): fendas - cortes estreitos - aberturas
• Chinese (Simplified): 缝隙 - 狭缝 - 细长的口子
• Chinese (Traditional): 縫隙 - 狹縫 - 細長的口子
• Hindi: दरारें - चीरें - संकीर्ण कट
• Arabic: شقوق ضيقة - فتحات ضيقة - شقوق
• Bengali: চেরা - ফাটল
• Russian: щели - прорези
• Japanese: 切れ目 - 隙間
• Vietnamese: khe hở - khe rạch
• Korean: 틈 - 슬릿
• Turkish: yarık - yırtmaç
• Urdu: چیرے - شگاف
• Indonesian: celah - retakan

Example Sentences

There are two slits in the envelope for viewing the address.

basic

The dress has slits on each side for easier movement.

basic

Light came through the slits in the wooden fence.

basic

He narrowed his eyes to tiny slits when he smiled.

natural

The magician slipped the card through hidden slits in the table.

natural

Rain leaked through the slits in the old roof all night.

natural