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glide in Italian

glide in Italian is scivolare, slittare, muoversi con fluidità — glide means to move smoothly and effortlessly, without visible effort or friction.

glide in Italian

scivolare
verb
(intransitive) To move softly, smoothly, or effortlessly.
slittare
verb
(intransitive) To move softly, smoothly, or effortlessly.
muoversi con fluidità
verb
(intransitive) To move softly, smoothly, or effortlessly.
scorrere
verb
(intransitive) To move softly, smoothly, or effortlessly.
planare
verb
(intransitive) To fly unpowered, as of an aircraft. Also relates to gliding birds and flying fish.
librarsi
verb
(intransitive) To fly unpowered, as of an aircraft. Also relates to gliding birds and flying fish.

What does "glide" mean?

  1. verb To move smoothly and effortlessly, without visible effort or friction.
    "The skater glided across the ice."
  2. noun An instance of moving smoothly, or a flight made without engine power.
    "The pilot managed a long glide to the nearest airfield."

glide in a sentence

  • The skater glided across the ice.
  • The plane glided down onto the runway after its engines cut out.
  • The pilot managed a long glide to the nearest airfield.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "glide" in Italian?

"glide" in Italian is scivolare, slittare, muoversi con fluidità. glide means: To move smoothly and effortlessly, without visible effort or friction.

How do you use "glide" in a sentence?

Example: "The skater glided across the ice." In Italian, "glide" is scivolare, slittare, muoversi con fluidità.

Are there other ways to say "glide" in Italian?

Yes — Italian has 6 translations listed for "glide": scivolare, slittare, muoversi con fluidità, scorrere, planare, librarsi.

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