glijden — meaning in English

English meaning

• glide verb To move smoothly and effortlessly, without visible effort or friction.
• plane noun An aircraft; an airplane.
• slide verb To move smoothly along a surface while staying in contact with it.

Senses

glijden is used for these senses in English:

• glide (intransitive) To move softly, smoothly, or effortlessly.
• plane To glide or soar.
• slide (ergative) To (cause to) move in continuous contact with a surface.
• slide (intransitive) To pass along smoothly or unobservedly; to move gently onward without friction or hindrance.

glide — full definition

1. verb To move smoothly and effortlessly, without visible effort or friction.
2. noun An instance of moving smoothly, or a flight made without engine power.

plane — full definition

1. noun An aircraft; an airplane.
2. noun A completely flat surface, especially in mathematics or physics.
3. noun A tool used to shave thin layers off wood to smooth or shape it.
4. adj Completely flat or level.

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