Slip from Meaning in English
expression
ˈsɫɪp/ /ˈfɹəm
SLIP fruhm
slˈɪp/ /fɹˈɒm
sl-IP from
Definition
To move or fall out of something, often by accident, or to escape or get away from something unnoticed.
Usage & Nuances
Usually physical but can be metaphorical (e.g., 'slip from memory'). Common with prepositions: 'slip from your hand', 'slip from view'. Often accidental or subtle. Not used for deliberate departures.
Spanish: escaparse de - resbalarse dePortuguese (BR): escapar de - escorregar dePortuguese (PT): escapar de - escorregar deChinese (Simplified): 从……滑落 - 从……溜走Chinese (Traditional): 從……滑落 - 從……溜走Hindi: से फिसल जाना - से निकल जानाArabic: ينزلق من - يفلت منBengali: থেকে পিছলে পড়া - থেকে বেরিয়ে যাওয়াRussian: выскользнуть из - ускользнуть отJapanese: 〜から滑り落ちる - 〜から抜け出すVietnamese: trượt khỏi - thoát khỏiKorean: ~에서 미끄러지다 - ~에서 빠져나가다Turkish: -den kaymak - -den sıyrılmakUrdu: سے پھسل جانا - سے بچ نکلناIndonesian: trượt khỏi - thoát khỏi
Example Sentences
The coin slipped from my hand and fell to the ground.
basic
Her name slipped from my memory during the test.
basic
The cat slipped from the room without making a sound.
basic
A smile slipped from his lips before he could stop it.
natural
His focus kept slipping from the lesson to the window.
natural
Don’t let that opportunity slip from your grasp!
natural