scivolare — meaning in English
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English meaning
- glide verb To move smoothly and effortlessly, without visible effort or friction.
- slide verb To move smoothly along a surface while staying in contact with it.
- slip verb To lose one's footing or grip and slide accidentally.
- slither verb To move smoothly across a surface with a side-to-side, gliding motion, the way a snake does.
- stumble verb To trip or lose one’s balance while walking.
Senses
scivolare is used for these senses in English:
- glide (intransitive) To move softly, smoothly, or effortlessly.
- slide (ergative) To (cause to) move in continuous contact with a surface.
- slip (intransitive) To lose one’s traction on a slippery surface; to slide due to a lack of friction.
- stumble (transitive, figurative) To mislead; to confound; to cause to err or to fall.
glide — full definition
- verb To move smoothly and effortlessly, without visible effort or friction.
- noun An instance of moving smoothly, or a flight made without engine power.
slide — full definition
- verb To move smoothly along a surface while staying in contact with it.
- verb To decrease gradually in amount, value, or quality.
- noun A playground structure that children climb up and slide down.
- noun A single page of a computer presentation.
- noun A thin piece of glass used to hold a sample for viewing under a microscope.