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скользи́ть — meaning in English

skolzit

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English meaning

  • glide verb To move smoothly and effortlessly, without visible effort or friction.
  • skid noun An uncontrolled sliding movement, as when a vehicle's wheels lose grip.
  • slide verb To move smoothly along a surface while staying in contact with it.

Senses

скользи́ть is used for these senses in English:

  • glide (intransitive) To move softly, smoothly, or effortlessly.
  • skid (intransitive) To slide in an uncontrolled manner as in a car with the brakes applied too hard, the wheels sliding with limited spinning.
  • 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.

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.

skid — full definition

  1. noun An uncontrolled sliding movement, as when a vehicle's wheels lose grip.
  2. verb To slide sideways or out of control, typically due to loss of traction.
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