slit
word
/ˈsɫɪt/
slit
/slˈɪt/
slit
Definition
A long, narrow opening or cut, often made deliberately. As a verb, to make such an opening in something.
Usage & Nuances
'Slit' can be a noun (the opening itself) or a verb (the action of cutting). Common with eyes ('slit eyes'), clothes ('a slit in the skirt'), envelopes, or small openings. More formal or technical than 'cut'. May have violent or dramatic overtones as a verb ('to slit a throat').
Spanish: hendidura - rajar (verbo)Portuguese (BR): fenda - rachar (verbo)Portuguese (PT): fenda - rachar (verbo)Chinese (Simplified): 裂缝 - 割开 (动词)Chinese (Traditional): 裂縫 - 割開 (動詞)Hindi: चीर - चीरा लगाना (क्रिया)Arabic: شق - شقّ (فعل)Bengali: চেরা - ফাঁকRussian: щель - разрезJapanese: 切れ目 - 裂け目Vietnamese: khe hở - vết cắtKorean: 틈 - 째진 틈Turkish: yarık - kesikUrdu: درز - چیراIndonesian: celah - sayatan
Example Sentences
He cut a small slit in the envelope to open it.
basic
She wore a dress with a slit up the side.
basic
Light came through a slit in the curtains.
basic
The thief slit his finger on broken glass while escaping.
natural
She slit the envelope open without tearing the letter inside.
natural
His eyes narrowed to thin slits in the bright sunlight.
natural