slippery in Russian
slippery in Russian is ско́льзкий, скользкий, увёртливый — slippery means having a smooth, low-friction surface that makes it easy to slide or fall.
slippery in Russian
ско́льзкий
Pronounced: skolzkiy
Of a surface, having low friction, often due to being covered in a non-viscous liquid, and therefore hard to grip, hard to stand on without falling, etc.
скользкий
Pronounced: skolzkiy
Of a surface, having low friction, often due to being covered in a non-viscous liquid, and therefore hard to grip, hard to stand on without falling, etc.
ско́льзкий
Pronounced: skolzkiy
(figuratively, by extension) Evasive; difficult to pin down.
увёртливый
Pronounced: uvyortlivyy
(figuratively, by extension) Evasive; difficult to pin down.
What does "slippery" mean?
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adj Having a smooth, low-friction surface that makes it easy to slide or fall.
"Be careful, the floor is slippery after mopping."
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adj Hard to pin down or trust, especially because someone is evasive or dishonest.
"The politician was slippery about answering direct questions."
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slippery in a sentence
- Be careful, the floor is slippery after mopping.
- The icy road was too slippery to drive on safely.
- The politician was slippery about answering direct questions.
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What is "slippery" in Russian?
"slippery" in Russian is ско́льзкий, скользкий, увёртливый. slippery means: Having a smooth, low-friction surface that makes it easy to slide or fall.
How do you pronounce ско́льзкий?
"slippery" in Russian is ско́льзкий, pronounced "skolzkiy".
How do you use "slippery" in a sentence?
Example: "Be careful, the floor is slippery after mopping." In Russian, "slippery" is ско́льзкий, скользкий, увёртливый.
Are there other ways to say "slippery" in Russian?
Yes — Russian has 3 translations listed for "slippery": ско́льзкий, скользкий, увёртливый.
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