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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

  1. verb To move smoothly and effortlessly, without visible effort or friction.
  2. noun An instance of moving smoothly, or a flight made without engine power.

sail — full definition

  1. noun A large piece of fabric rigged on a boat to catch the wind and drive it forward.
  2. verb To travel across water using wind power or, more generally, by boat or ship.
  3. verb To move smoothly and effortlessly through the air or through a situation.

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