slither
gb/slˈɪðɚ/ us/slˈɪðɚ/
B2
Englisch
kúszik, kígyózik, bekúszik, elsurran, megcsúszik, csúszkál, kúszás, surrogás
VERB
B2
1
Verwendungsmuster:
[animal] slithers (+ along/across/through [place])
A snake slithered through the long grass and disappeared into the hedge.
Egy kígyó átkúszott a magas füvön, és eltűnt a sövényben.
We watched the lizard slither across the warm rock.
Néztük, ahogy a gyík átkúszott a meleg sziklán.
Earthworms slither along the soil after heavy rain.
Beispiele für Lernende
The snake slithered away.
A kígyó elkúszott.
I saw a worm slither on the ground.
Láttam egy férget kúszni a földön.
Häufiger Fehler:
Learners sometimes use *slither* for normal walking; it suggests a snake-like sliding motion.
Bedeutung
move like a snake
Wortverbindungen
slither along
|slither across the floor
|slither through the grass
|slither into a hole
|slither out from under
|slither away
|slither silently
|slither forward
|slither between rocks
|slither over
Synonyme
wriggle (Emphasizes twisting movement, not necessarily forward progress.)
|
glide (Suggests smooth motion, but usually without the twisting shape.)
Antonyme
stand still (No movement at all.)
Themen
animals
|nature
|movement
Definition
If a snake slithers, it moves forward by sliding and turning its body.
To move forward by sliding over a surface with a twisting, curving motion, like a snake.
VERB
C1
2
Verwendungsmuster:
[someone/something] slithers (+ into/out of/through/past [place])
He slithered into the meeting late and took the nearest empty seat.
Késve besurrant a megbeszélésre, és elfoglalta a legközelebbi üres széket.
Fog slithered through the trees and across the road.
A köd bekúszott a fák közé, és ráterült az útra.
The scarf slithered through her fingers as she tried to tie it.
Beispiele für Lernende
The cat slithered under the sofa.
A macska bekúszott a kanapé alá.
She slithered past without a sound.
Hangtalanul elsurrant.
Häufiger Fehler:
Don’t confuse *slither* with *slide*: *slither* often suggests a long, curving motion and can sound slightly negative when used about people.
Bedeutung
move smoothly and quietly
Wortverbindungen
slither into the room
|slither through a gap
|slither past
|slither between
|slither around
|slither out
|slither quietly
|slither silently
|slither closer
|slither back
Synonyme
sneak (Focuses on secrecy; not necessarily smooth or snake-like movement.)
|
glide (Neutral/positive smooth movement; lacks the creepy or sneaky suggestion.)
Antonyme
stomp (Loud, heavy movement rather than quiet, smooth movement.)
Themen
movement
|daily_life
|stories
Definition
To move in a smooth, quiet way, like a snake.
To move smoothly and quietly in a way that suggests a snake-like, sinuous motion.
VERB
C1
3
megcsúszik
B1
csúszkál
B1
Verwendungsmuster:
[vehicle/object/person] slithers (+ along/down/over [surface])
The car slithered on the ice and narrowly missed the barrier.
Az autó megcsúszott a jégen, és kis híján nekiütközött a korlátnak.
Loose stones made us slither down the path despite our boots.
A laza kövek miatt a bakancsunk ellenére is meg-megcsúszva ereszkedtünk le az ösvényen.
The canoe slithered over the mud as they dragged it to the water.
Beispiele für Lernende
The car slithered on the wet road.
Az autó megcsúszott a nedves úton.
Häufiger Fehler:
Use *skid* more for vehicles; *slither* adds a snaking, side-to-side feeling.
Bedeutung
slide or skid without control
Wortverbindungen
slither on ice
|slither across the road
|slither down the slope
|slither down a bank
|slither sideways
|slither out of control
|slither towards
|slither over gravel
|slither on wet leaves
|slither downhill
Synonyme
skid (Common for vehicles; focuses on loss of traction.)
|
slide (More general; may be controlled or intentional.)
Antonyme
grip (To hold the surface firmly rather than slipping.)
Themen
transport
|movement
|weather
Definition
To slide in an uncontrolled way, often on something slippery.
To slide or skid in a way that is hard to control, often because a surface is steep, slippery, or unstable.
NOMEN
C1
4
Verwendungsmuster:
a slither (of [something])
With a soft slither, the snake vanished into the undergrowth.
Halk surrogással a kígyó eltűnt az aljnövényzetben.
She heard the slither of something moving in the leaves behind her.
Hallotta valaminek a surrogását a háta mögötti levelek között.
Häufiger Fehler:
Don’t confuse *slither* with *sliver* (a thin piece).
Bedeutung
a snake-like sliding movement
Wortverbindungen
with a slither
|a sudden slither
|a quiet slither
|the slither of a snake
|hear a slither
|a slither through the grass
Synonyme
wriggle (Emphasizes twisting, often without smooth forward sliding.)
|
slide (More general and usually lacks the snake-like idea.)
Antonyme
stillness (The absence of movement.)
Themen
movement
|animals
|nature
Definition
A slither is a smooth, twisting sliding movement.
A smooth, twisting sliding movement like that of a snake; an instance of slithering.
Grammatik
Grundform
slither
IPA
GB/slˈɪðɚ/
US/slˈɪðɚ/
Silben & Betonung
slith - er (2 Silben)
Stress on 1st syllable (slith)
Wortformen
Verb
- Base: slither
- 3rd Person Singular: slithers
- Present Participle: slithering
- Past: slithered
Ausdrücke
slither away
1/slˈɪðɚ əwˈeɪ/
phrasal verb
leave quietly and sneakily
To leave quietly, often so people don’t notice.
Beispiele
- When the questions started, he slithered away toward the door.
- The rumor didn’t go away; it just slithered away for a while and came back later.
Beispiele für Lernende
- He slithered away before anyone could stop him.
slither down
1/slˈɪðɚ dˈaʊn/
fixed phrase
slide down something slippery
To slide down in a way that is hard to control.
Beispiele
- We slithered down the muddy bank to the river.
- The van slithered down the hill when the road turned icy.
Beispiele für Lernende
- They slithered down the hill.
slither into
1/slˈɪðɚ ˈɪntu/
fixed phrase
enter quietly and smoothly
To go into a place quietly and smoothly.
Beispiele
- She slithered into the back row after the film had started.
- Cold air slithered into the room through the gap under the door.
Beispiele für Lernende
- He slithered into the room.
slither out of
1/slˈɪðɚ ˈaʊt əv/
phrasal verb
avoid responsibility or escape
To avoid doing something you should do, in a sneaky way.
Beispiele
- He tried to slither out of paying by claiming he’d forgotten his wallet.
- Don’t let them slither out of responsibility for the mistake.
Beispiele für Lernende
- She slithered out of doing the work.
slither up to
1/slˈɪðɚ ˈʌp tə/
fixed phrase
approach in a creepy way
To come close to someone quietly in a way that feels creepy or sneaky.
Beispiele
- He slithered up to her and started asking personal questions.
- A man in a dark coat slithered up to the counter and whispered to the clerk.