skid
word
/ˈskɪd/
/skˈɪd/
Definition
To slide unexpectedly, especially a vehicle losing traction and moving uncontrollably on a surface. Can also refer to the mark or event of sliding.
Usage & Nuances
'Skid' is mainly used for vehicles, especially when roads are wet or icy. As a verb: 'to skid'; as a noun: 'a skid'. Common with 'go into a skid', 'skid mark', and 'skid to a stop'. Not for people slipping (use 'slip' instead).
Spanish: derrapar - deslizamiento (vehículo)Portuguese (BR): derrapar - deslizar (veículo)Portuguese (PT): derrapar - deslizar (veículo)Chinese (Simplified): 打滑 (车辆) - 滑行Chinese (Traditional): 打滑 (車輛) - 滑行Hindi: फिसल जाना (वाहन)Arabic: انزلاق (مركبة)Bengali: পিছলে যাওয়া (গাড়ি)Russian: занос (автомобиля) - буксоватьJapanese: スリップする - 横滑りVietnamese: trượt bánh (xe)Korean: 미끄러지다 (차량)Turkish: kaymak (araç) - savrulmakUrdu: پھسلنا (گاڑی)Indonesian: meluncur (kendaraan)
Example Sentences
The car began to skid on the wet road.
basic
If you skid, turn the steering wheel gently.
basic
There was a long skid mark on the road.
basic
I hit the brakes too hard and the truck started to skid.
natural
Black ice made several cars skid off the highway last night.
natural
He tried to stop suddenly, but the bike went into a skid.
natural