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deslizarse — meaning in English

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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.
  • 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.
  • whisk noun A kitchen tool made of looped wires, used to beat eggs, cream, or batter.

Senses

deslizarse is used for these senses in English:

  • glide (transitive) To cause to glide.
  • skid (intransitive) To slide in an uncontrolled manner as in a car with the brakes applied too hard, the wheels sliding with limited spinning.
  • slip (intransitive) To lose one’s traction on a slippery surface; to slide due to a lack of friction.
  • whisk (intransitive) To move lightly and nimbly.

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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