gli — meaning in English

English meaning

• 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.

Senses

gli is used for these senses in English:

• slide (intransitive) To pass along smoothly or unobservedly; to move gently onward without friction or hindrance.
• slip (intransitive) To lose one’s traction on a slippery surface; to slide due to a lack of friction.

slide — full definition

1. verb To move smoothly along a surface while staying in contact with it.
2. verb To decrease gradually in amount, value, or quality.
3. noun A playground structure that children climb up and slide down.
4. noun A single page of a computer presentation.
5. noun A thin piece of glass used to hold a sample for viewing under a microscope.

slip — full definition

1. verb To lose one's footing or grip and slide accidentally.
2. verb To move, put, or go somewhere quickly, quietly, or without being noticed.
3. noun A small piece of paper, often used for a form, receipt, or brief note.
4. noun A minor and usually unintentional mistake.
5. noun A woman's undergarment worn beneath a dress, or a pillowcase-like fabric cover.

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