Slip in Meaning in English
expression
ˈsɫɪp/ /ˈɪn/, /ɪn
SLIP-in
slˈɪp/ /ˈɪn
sl-IP-in
Definition
To enter a place quietly or without drawing attention, or to add something in an unnoticed or subtle way.
Usage & Nuances
Informal; often used when someone quietly enters a room or event, or subtly adds a comment or detail. Can be literal (physically entering) or figurative (adding information). Common with 'the room', 'a joke', or 'the conversation'. Not the same as 'slip on' (to put something on).
Spanish: colarse - meterse (discretamente)Portuguese (BR): entrar discretamente - infiltrar-se (silenciosamente)Portuguese (PT): entrar discretamente - infiltrar-se (silenciosamente)Chinese (Simplified): 悄悄进入 - 淡入Chinese (Traditional): 悄悄進入 - 淡入Hindi: चुपके से प्रवेश करना - चुपचाप डालनाArabic: يَتَسَلَّل إلى - يُدْخِل خِلسَةBengali: চুপিচুপি ঢোকা - অজান্তে যোগ করাRussian: незаметно войти - незаметно вставитьJapanese: そっと入る - こっそり加えるVietnamese: lẻn vào - thêm vào một cách kín đáoKorean: 살짝 들어가다 - 슬쩍 끼워 넣다Turkish: sessizce girmek - araya sıkıştırmakUrdu: چپکے سے داخل ہونا - خاموشی سے شامل کرناIndonesian: masuk diam-diam - menyisipkan diam-diam
Example Sentences
She tried to slip in without anyone noticing.
basic
He slipped in a joke during the meeting.
basic
Can I slip in and grab my bag?
basic
I managed to slip in just before the doors closed.
natural
Sometimes it's good to slip in a compliment when someone looks stressed.
natural
He tried to slip in through the back door to avoid the crowd.
natural