slipped
word · lemma: slip
/ˈsɫɪpt/
slipt
/slˈɪpt/
slipt
Definition
'Slipped' is the past tense of 'slip'. It can mean that someone lost their footing, that something moved quietly or accidentally out of place, or that a word or mistake happened without intention.
Usage & Nuances
Very common with physical falling: 'slipped on the floor'. Also used for quiet movement: 'slipped into the room', and for accidental speech: 'His real opinion slipped out'. In conversation, context tells you which meaning is intended.
Spanish: resbaló - se deslizó - se le escapóPortuguese (BR): escorregou - deslizou - deixou escaparPortuguese (PT): escorregou - deslizou - deixou escaparChinese (Simplified): 滑倒了 - 滑动了 - 脱口而出Chinese (Traditional): 滑倒了 - 滑動了 - 脫口而出Hindi: फिसल गया - खिसक गया - मुँह से निकल गयाArabic: انزلق - أفلت منه - زلّ لسانهBengali: পিছলে পড়েছিলাম - ফসকে গিয়েছিল - ভুলবশত বেরিয়ে গিয়েছিলRussian: поскользнулся - выскользнул - прошёл незаметно - вылетело (из головы/рта)Japanese: 滑った - そっと入った - うっかり出たVietnamese: trượt - lỡ - lướt quaKorean: 미끄러졌다 - 살짝 들어갔다 - 무심코 말하다Turkish: kaydı - sessizce girdi - ağzından kaçtıUrdu: پھسل گیا - چپکے سے داخل ہونا - بے دھیانی میں نکل گیاIndonesian: terpeleset - tergelincir - terucap
Example Sentences
I slipped on the wet floor this morning.
basic
The paper slipped off the table.
basic
His name slipped my mind.
basic
She slipped into the meeting without anyone noticing.
natural
I slipped and told them about the surprise party.
natural
The deadline slipped by two days because of the storm.
natural