slipping
word · lemma: slip
/ˈsɫɪpɪŋ/
SLI-ping
/slˈɪpɪŋ/
SLI-ping
Definition
Moving accidentally on a smooth, wet, or unstable surface, often causing a loss of balance. It can also mean moving quietly or gradually out of place.
Usage & Nuances
Often used for losing footing: 'I’m slipping on the ice.' It is also common for things moving out of position: 'The phone is slipping from my hand.' Don't confuse it with 'falling'—you can slip without falling.
Spanish: resbalar - deslizarsePortuguese (BR): escorregar - deslizarPortuguese (PT): escorregar - deslizarChinese (Simplified): 滑倒 - 滑动Chinese (Traditional): 滑倒 - 滑動Hindi: फिसलना - खिसकनाArabic: ينزلق - يتعثر بسبب الانزلاقBengali: পিছলে যাওয়া - ফসকে যাওয়াRussian: скользить - соскальзыватьJapanese: 滑る（すべる） - ずれるVietnamese: trượt - tuộtKorean: 미끄러지는 - 빠져나가는Turkish: kaymak - kayıp gitmekUrdu: پھسلناIndonesian: tergelincir - meluncur
Example Sentences
Be careful—the floor is wet, and I am slipping.
basic
The glass is slipping from her hand.
basic
My shoe keeps slipping on the stairs.
basic
Wait, this rug is slipping all over the place.
natural
I could feel my phone slipping out of my pocket while I was running.
natural
I almost dropped the plate because it was slipping in my hands.
natural