liukastuminen — meaning in English
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English meaning
- slip verb To lose one's footing or grip and slide accidentally.
Senses
liukastuminen is used for these senses in English:
- slip (engineering) The motion of the centre of resistance of the float of a paddle wheel, or the blade of an oar, through the water horizontally, or the difference between a vessel's actual speed and the speed it would have if the propelling instrument acted upon a solid; also, the velocity, relatively to still water, of the backward current of water produced by the propeller.
slip — full definition
- verb To lose one's footing or grip and slide accidentally.
- verb To move, put, or go somewhere quickly, quietly, or without being noticed.
- noun A small piece of paper, often used for a form, receipt, or brief note.
- noun A minor and usually unintentional mistake.
- noun A woman's undergarment worn beneath a dress, or a pillowcase-like fabric cover.