sliding
word · lemma: slide
/ˈsɫaɪdɪŋ/
SLY-ding
/slˈaɪdɪŋ/
SLY-ding
Definition
Moving smoothly across a surface, or able to move this way; often used to describe doors, windows, or the action of slipping or gliding.
Usage & Nuances
'Sliding' can be an adjective ('sliding door'), noun ('the sliding of the chair'), or verb form ('he is sliding'). Common phrases: 'sliding glass door', 'sliding scale'. Often used with things that move horizontally or smoothly. Not the same as 'gliding', which often implies flying or floating.
Spanish: deslizante - deslizamientoPortuguese (BR): deslizante - deslizandoPortuguese (PT): deslizante - deslizarChinese (Simplified): 滑动的 - 滑行Chinese (Traditional): 滑動的 - 滑行Hindi: फिसलता हुआ - सरकता हुआArabic: انزلاقي - الانزلاقBengali: স্লাইডিং - গড়িয়ে চলাRussian: скользящий - скольжениеJapanese: スライディング - 滑るVietnamese: trượt - có thể trượtKorean: 미끄러지는 - 슬라이딩Turkish: kayarak - sürgülüUrdu: سلائیڈنگ - پھسلتا ہواIndonesian: geser - meluncur
Example Sentences
Sliding windows are easy to open.
basic
He came sliding down the hill on his sled.
natural
The book kept sliding off the table.
natural
Prices have been sliding all month.
natural
The cat is sliding across the floor.
basic
We have a sliding door in our house.
basic