Slip off Meaning in English

expression

US

ˈsɫɪp/ /ˈɔf

SLIP-awf

UK

slˈɪp/ /ˈɒf

sl-IP-of

Definition

To quickly and smoothly remove something, especially clothes, or to leave a place quietly and unnoticed.

Usage & Nuances

Usually informal; common for taking off clothes in a casual way: 'slip off your shoes/jacket.' Also used figuratively for leaving quietly: 'slip off to the bathroom.' Not suitable for formal contexts.

• Spanish: quitarse - deslizarse (ropa) - irse discretamente
• Portuguese (BR): tirar (roupa) - escorregar - sair discretamente
• Portuguese (PT): tirar (roupa) - escorregar - sair discretamente
• Chinese (Simplified): 脱下（衣服）- 悄悄离开
• Chinese (Traditional): 脫下（衣服）- 悄悄離開
• Hindi: चुपके से निकालना (कपड़े) - फिसल जाना - चुपचाप निकल जाना
• Arabic: يخلع بسرعة (ملابس) - يتسلل بعيدًا
• Bengali: খুলে ফেলা - চুপিচুপি বেরিয়ে যাওয়া
• Russian: быстро снять - незаметно уйти
• Japanese: さっと脱ぐ - そっと抜け出す
• Vietnamese: cởi ra nhanh - lặng lẽ rời đi
• Korean: 재빨리 벗다 - 조용히 빠져나가다
• Turkish: çabucak çıkarmak - sessizce çıkmak
• Urdu: جلدی سے اتارنا - چپکے سے نکل جانا
• Indonesian: melepas dengan cepat - pergi diam-diam

Example Sentences

He slipped off his jacket when it got warm.

basic

Please slip off your shoes before entering the house.

basic

She quietly slipped off during the meeting.

basic

I'm just going to slip off to the bathroom for a minute.

natural

His ring slipped off while he was swimming.

natural

Let me just slip off my coat and get comfortable.

natural