slide
gb/slˈaɪd/ us/slˈaɪd/
A1
English
~ 2700
csúszik, csúsztat, csúszda, dia, romlik, csökken, tárgylemez
VERB
A2
1
Usage pattern:
to slide [something] [somewhere]
She slid the letter under the door.
Becsúsztatta a levelet az ajtó alatt.
The glass slid off the table and broke.
A pohár lecsúszott az asztalról, és eltört.
He slid into the back seat of the car.
The kids slid down the icy hill.
I accidentally slid my phone across the desk.
Learner examples
The boy slid down the slide.
A fiú lecsúszott a csúszdán.
I slid my chair closer to the table.
Közelebb csúsztattam a székemet az asztalhoz.
The book slid off the bed.
She slid her hand into her pocket.
The ball slid across the floor.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'slide' with 'slip'. 'Slide' usually means controlled or intentional movement, while 'slip' is often accidental.
Meaning
Move smoothly over a surface
Collocations
slide across
|slide down
|slide into
|slide out of
|slide along
Synonyms
glide (Implies smooth and effortless movement, sometimes through the air.)
Antonyms
jerk (A sudden, rough movement instead of a smooth one.)
Themes
daily life
|sports
|movement
|core_vocabulary
Definition
To move easily over a surface without stopping suddenly.
To move smoothly and continuously over a surface, often with minimal friction or effort.
NOUN
A1
2
csúszda
A2
The children took turns going down the slide.
A gyerekek felváltva csúsztak le a csúszdán.
The park has a new metal slide.
A parkban van egy új fémcsúszda.
She waited at the bottom of the slide to catch her son.
They built a wooden slide in their backyard.
The toddler climbed the slide by himself.
Learner examples
I like to play on the slide.
Szeretek a csúszdán játszani.
The slide is very tall.
A csúszda nagyon magas.
We have a slide in our garden.
She went down the slide fast.
He stood at the top of the slide.
Meaning
Smooth slope for sliding down
Collocations
go down a slide
|play on the slide
|climb the slide
Synonyms
chute (Used especially for water slides or laundry chutes; less common in playground context.)
Antonyms
ladder (Opposite in function—used to go up rather than down.)
Themes
daily life
|recreation
|children
|daily_life
|sports
Definition
A playground toy with a smooth slope you go down for fun.
A structure with a smooth slope, typically found in playgrounds, that people slide down for fun.
NOUN
A2
3
dia
B1
Please go to the next slide in your presentation.
Kérlek, lépj a következő diára a prezentációdban.
This slide shows last quarter's sales results.
Ez a dia az előző negyedév értékesítési eredményeit mutatja.
He designed each slide with bright colors.
The first slide introduces the topic.
She used graphs on her slides to make them clearer.
Learner examples
This is the first slide.
Ez az első dia.
The next slide has a picture.
A következő dián egy kép van.
I made ten slides for my talk.
We look at each slide together.
The last slide says 'Thank you'.
Meaning
Image in a presentation display
Collocations
PowerPoint slide
|next slide
|slide presentation
Synonyms
frame (Can refer to an individual still image in film or video; less specific to presentations.)
Antonyms
document page (A static printed page rather than an on-screen presentation page.)
Themes
business
|education
|technology
|communication
Definition
One page or picture in a computer presentation.
A single page or image shown on a screen as part of a presentation, especially in software like PowerPoint.
VERB
B1
4
Usage pattern:
to slide into [state]
The company has been sliding into debt for years.
A vállalat évek óta egyre inkább eladósodik.
His grades began to slide after he changed schools.
Az iskolaváltás után romlani kezdtek a jegyei.
The currency slid against the dollar.
Public trust in the government has slid over time.
She felt herself sliding into depression.
Learner examples
His grades are sliding this year.
Idén romlanak a jegyei.
The price is sliding every day.
Az ár napról napra csökken.
Our team is sliding in the rankings.
Sales are sliding this month.
The country is sliding into trouble.
Meaning
Gradually become worse or lower
Collocations
slide into recession
|slide in popularity
|slide in value
Synonyms
decline (More formal and general; not as metaphorical as 'slide' in some contexts.)
Antonyms
improve (Means to become better rather than worse.)
Themes
business
|economics
|metaphor
|core_vocabulary
Definition
To slowly get worse or lower in amount, quality, or position.
To move toward a worse condition or lower position gradually and often unnoticed.
NOUN
B1
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tárgylemez
B2
Place the sample on the microscope slide carefully.
Óvatosan helyezd a mintát a tárgylemezre.
He prepared a slide with onion cells for viewing.
Hagymasejtekből készített tárgylemezt a vizsgálathoz.
The lab technician cleaned each slide before use.
Several slides were stacked on the table.
We examined blood cells on a glass slide.
Learner examples
I put the cell on the slide.
A sejtet a tárgylemezre tettem.
The teacher shows us a slide under the microscope.
A tanár egy tárgylemezt mutat nekünk a mikroszkóp alatt.
He cleans the slide before use.
We look at the plant on a slide.
A drop of water is on the slide.
Meaning
Glass piece for microscope samples
Collocations
glass slide
|microscope slide
|prepare a slide
Synonyms
specimen holder (More descriptive but less common term for the same object.)
Themes
science
|biology
|education
Definition
A thin piece of glass that holds something you look at with a microscope.
A small flat piece of glass used to hold objects for examination under a microscope.
Grammar
Dictionary form
slide
IPA
GB/slˈaɪd/
US/slˈaɪd/
Syllables & stress
slide (1 syllable)
Stress on 1st syllable (slide)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: slide
- Plural: slides
Verb
- Base: slide
- 3rd Person Singular: slides
- Present Participle: sliding
- Past: slid
- Past Participle: slid
Word family
Forms
slides
noun
sliding
verb
slid
verb
Related words
slider
noun
slideshow
noun
Highlights
- Irregular past: slid Verb
- Irregular past participle: slid Verb
Expressions
let something slide
1/lˈɛt sˈʌmθɪŋ slˈaɪd/
idiom
informal
Ignore something wrong or annoying
To decide not to do anything about something bad or annoying.
Examples
- I know he was late again, but I'll let it slide this time.
- You can't just let these mistakes slide forever.
on the slippery slope (to)
1/ˈɔn ðə slˈɪpɚi slˈoʊp tə/
idiom
Situation leading to worse outcomes gradually
In a situation that will probably get worse step by step if it continues.
Examples
- If you start lying, you’re on a slippery slope to more trouble.
- Skipping classes is a slippery slope toward failing.
slide into something
1/slˈaɪd ˈɪntu sˈʌmθɪŋ/
phrasal verb
Gradually enter bad state or condition
To slowly move into a bad situation or state.
Examples
- After losing his job, he slid into depression.
- The country is sliding into chaos.
slide show
1/slˈaɪd ʃˈoʊ/
fixed phrase
Series of images for presentation or display
A group of pictures shown one after another, often using a computer or projector.
Examples
- We watched a slide show of their vacation photos.
- She prepared a slide show for her class project.