slips
word · lemma: slip
/ˈsɫɪps/
slips
/slˈɪps/
slips
Definition
Plural of 'slip'. Refers to acts of sliding accidentally, small mistakes, or pieces of paper (as in 'pay slips').
Usage & Nuances
'Slips' can mean both physical accidents ('slips and falls'), small mistakes ('slips of the tongue'), or pieces of paper. Context is important for understanding. Often paired with 'mistakes' or used in workplace talk for pay slips. Not used for underwear in American English (that's 'panties').
Spanish: resbalones - deslices - erroresPortuguese (BR): escorregões - deslizes - errosPortuguese (PT): escorregadelas - deslizes - errosChinese (Simplified): 滑倒 - 失误 - 小错误Chinese (Traditional): 滑倒 - 失誤 - 小錯誤Hindi: फिसलनें - चूकें - गलतियाँArabic: انزلاقات - زلات - أخطاءBengali: পিছলে যাওয়া (দুর্ঘটনা) - ভুল - স্লিপ (কাগজের টুকরা)Russian: поскальзывания - ошибки - справки (бумаги)Japanese: すべり（転倒） - ミス - 明細書（紙）Vietnamese: trượt ngã - lỗi - phiếu (giấy)Korean: 미끄러짐 - 실수 - 명세서(용지)Turkish: kayma - hata - fiş (kağıt parçası)Urdu: پھسلنا (حادثہ) - غلطیاں - پرچی (کاغذ)Indonesian: tergelincir - kesalahan - slip (lembar kertas)
Example Sentences
He made a few slips during his speech.
basic
The company gives out monthly slips with salaries.
basic
These tiny slips can happen to anyone under pressure.
natural
Watch out, there are a few slips on this icy path.
natural
Check your pay slips to make sure everything is correct.
natural
She often slips on the wet floor.
basic