deslizar — meaning in English
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English meaning
- glide verb To move smoothly and effortlessly, without visible effort or friction.
- sail noun A large piece of fabric rigged on a boat to catch the wind and drive it forward.
- 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.
- swipe verb To steal something, often quickly and casually.
Senses
deslizar is used for these senses in English:
- glide (intransitive) To move softly, smoothly, or effortlessly.
- sail To move briskly and gracefully through the air.
- slide (ergative) To (cause to) move in continuous contact with a surface.
- 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.
- swipe (transitive, intransitive, computing, GUI) To interact with a touch screen by drawing one's finger rapidly across it.
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.
sail — full definition
- noun A large piece of fabric rigged on a boat to catch the wind and drive it forward.
- verb To travel across water using wind power or, more generally, by boat or ship.
- verb To move smoothly and effortlessly through the air or through a situation.