slither in German
slither in German is rutschen, schlittern — slither means to move smoothly across a surface with a side-to-side, gliding motion, the way a snake does.
slither in German
rutschen
schlittern
What does "slither" mean?
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verb To move smoothly across a surface with a side-to-side, gliding motion, the way a snake does.
"The snake slithered through the tall grass."
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verb To slide or slip unsteadily, especially on a wet, muddy or loose surface.
"Her boots slithered on the icy steps and she grabbed the rail."
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noun A slithering movement; a smooth, sliding, side-to-side glide.
"There was a slither in the dry leaves, then silence."
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slither in a sentence
- The snake slithered through the tall grass.
- He slithered under the fence to retrieve the ball.
- Her boots slithered on the icy steps and she grabbed the rail.
- The van slithered sideways on the wet leaves before the tyres found grip.
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What is "slither" in German?
"slither" in German is rutschen, schlittern. slither means: To move smoothly across a surface with a side-to-side, gliding motion, the way a snake does.
How do you use "slither" in a sentence?
Example: "The snake slithered through the tall grass." In German, "slither" is rutschen, schlittern.
Are there other ways to say "slither" in German?
Yes — German has 2 translations listed for "slither": rutschen, schlittern.
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