slip
gb/slˈɪp/ us/slˈɪp/
A2
Inglés
~ 1900
megcsúszik, elcsúszik, surran, csúsztat, romlik, csökken, visszaesik, apró hiba, nyelvbotlás, szelvény, bizonylat, cédula, kombiné, alsószoknya
VERBO
A2
1
megcsúszik
B1
elcsúszik
B1
Patrón de uso:
to slip on [something]
I slipped on the icy sidewalk and almost fell.
Megcsúsztam a jeges járdán, és majdnem elestem.
She slipped on the wet bathroom floor.
Megcsúszott a nedves fürdőszoba padlóján.
He slipped while climbing the muddy hill.
The child slipped on a banana peel in the kitchen.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
I slipped on the ice.
Megcsúsztam a jégen.
She slipped on the wet floor.
Megcsúszott a nedves padlón.
He slipped and fell in the park.
Be careful or you will slip.
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes confuse 'slip' with 'trip'; 'slip' involves sliding, 'trip' involves catching your foot on something.
Significado
Lose balance and slide briefly
Colocaciones
slip on ice
|slip and fall
|slip on wet floor
|nearly slip
Sinónimos
stumble (Implies tripping rather than sliding; may or may not involve slipping motion.)
Antónimos
balance (Maintaining stability instead of losing it.)
Temas
daily life
|movement
|safety
|daily_life
|health
Definición
To lose your balance and slide a little, often by accident.
To accidentally lose balance and slide a short distance, often resulting in a fall or near fall.
VERBO
B1
2
surran
B2
Patrón de uso:
to slip into/out of [place]
She slipped out of the meeting before it ended.
Még azelőtt kisurrant a megbeszélésről, hogy véget ért volna.
He slipped into the room without anyone noticing.
Úgy surrant be a szobába, hogy senki sem vette észre.
They slipped away during the break.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
I slipped out of the house.
Kisurrantam a házból.
She slipped into the room quietly.
Halkan besurrant a szobába.
They slipped away from the party.
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes confuse 'slip' here with physical slipping; context must indicate movement without notice.
Significado
Go quietly or quickly away
Colocaciones
slip out the door
|slip away quietly
|slip into the room
Sinónimos
sneak (Often implies more secrecy or stealth than 'slip'.)
Antónimos
enter openly (To arrive or leave in a visible, noticeable way.)
Temas
movement
|daily life
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Definición
To go somewhere quietly and fast so no one sees you.
To move quietly, quickly, or secretly, often to avoid being noticed.
VERBO
B1
3
csúsztat
B1
Patrón de uso:
to slip [something] into/out of [place]
She slipped a note into his hand.
A kezébe csúsztatott egy cédulát.
He slipped the key into his pocket.
A zsebébe csúsztatta a kulcsot.
I slipped some money under the door.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
I slipped the letter into his bag.
A levelet a táskájába csúsztattam.
She slipped money into my hand.
Pénzt csúsztatott a kezembe.
He slipped the key into his pocket.
Significado
Put something quickly and secretly
Colocaciones
slip a note into
|slip money into pocket
|slip out a card
Sinónimos
insert quietly (More formal and less idiomatic than 'slip'.)
Antónimos
remove openly (Taking something out in a visible, obvious way.)
Temas
daily life
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Definición
To quickly and secretly put something somewhere or take it out.
To quickly and often secretly put something into or take something out of a place.
VERBO
B2
4
Patrón de uso:
to slip from [state] to [state]
His grades have started to slip this term.
Ebben a félévben romlani kezdtek a jegyei.
Sales slipped by 5% last quarter.
Az eladások 5%-kal csökkentek az előző negyedévben.
Her health began to slip after the illness.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
My grades are slipping this year.
Idén romlanak a jegyeim.
Sales slipped last month.
Az eladások visszaestek a múlt hónapban.
Her health is slipping fast.
Significado
Gradually decline or worsen
Colocaciones
standards slip
|grades slip
|sales slip
Sinónimos
deteriorate (More formal; used broadly beyond casual contexts.)
Antónimos
improve (To become better instead of worse.)
Temas
business
|health
|core_vocabulary
Definición
To slowly get worse in quality, value, or condition.
To gradually become worse in quality, value, or standard.
SUSTANTIVO
B2
5
apró hiba
A2
nyelvbotlás
B2
It was just a slip of the tongue.
Csak nyelvbotlás volt.
A small slip in his calculations caused the problem.
Egy apró számítási hiba okozta a problémát.
She apologized for the slip in her report.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
It was a slip of the tongue.
Csak nyelvbotlás volt.
I made a small slip in my homework.
Egy apró hibát követtem el a házi feladatomban.
That was just a little slip.
Significado
Small mistake or error
Colocaciones
a slip of the tongue
|a slip in judgment
Sinónimos
mistake (More general; can be big or small.)
Antónimos
accuracy (The quality of being correct without errors.)
Temas
communication
|education
|core_vocabulary
Definición
A small mistake in what you say, write, or do.
A small mistake made in speaking, writing, or doing something.
SUSTANTIVO
A2
6
Please fill out this deposit slip.
Kérem, töltse ki ezt a befizetési szelvényt.
He handed me a delivery slip to sign.
Átadott egy szállítólevelet aláírásra.
Keep the slip as proof you paid.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
I filled out the deposit slip.
Kitöltöttem a befizetési szelvényt.
The man gave me a delivery slip.
A férfi adott nekem egy szállítólevelet.
Keep this slip to show you paid.
Significado
Small piece of paper record
Colocaciones
deposit slip
|delivery slip
Sinónimos
receipt (Specifically proof of payment; not all slips are receipts.)
Temas
business
|daily life
|communication
|daily_life
Definición
A small piece of paper with information, often to show proof of payment or record something.
A small piece of paper with written or printed information, often used as proof or record of something.
SUSTANTIVO
B1
7
kombiné
B2
alsószoknya
B2
She wore a white slip under her summer dress.
Fehér kombinét viselt a nyári ruhája alatt.
The silk slip felt soft against her skin.
A selyemkombiné puhán simult a bőréhez.
Her slip showed slightly below her skirt.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
I bought a new white slip.
Vettem egy új fehér kombinét.
She wears a slip under her dress.
Kombinét visel a ruhája alatt.
The slip is made of silk.
Significado
Woman's undergarment for dresses/skirts
Colocaciones
silk slip
Sinónimos
petticoat (Older term; less common in modern usage.)
Temas
clothing
|daily_life
Definición
A piece of underwear for women worn under a dress or skirt to make it look smooth and not see-through.
A woman's undergarment worn beneath a dress or skirt to help it hang smoothly and prevent see-through.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
slip
AFI
GB/slˈɪp/
US/slˈɪp/
Sílabas y acento
slip (1 sílaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (slip)
Formas de la palabra
Noun
- Base: slip
- Plural: slip, slips
Verb
- Base: slip
- 3rd Person Singular: slips
- Present Participle: slipping
- Past: slipped
Familia de palabras
Forms
slips
noun
slipping
verb
slipped
verb
Core family
slippery
adjective A2
Related words
slipper
noun
Advanced or less common
slippage
noun
Aspectos destacados
- Irregular present participle: slipping Verb
- Irregular past: slipped Verb
Expresiones
give someone the slip
1/ɡˈɪv sˈʌmwˌʌn ðə slˈɪp/
idiom
informal
Escape from someone unnoticed
To get away from someone who is following you without them seeing you leave.
Ejemplos
- The thief gave the police the slip in an alley.
- We gave our tour guide the slip to explore alone.
let something slip
1/lˈɛt sˈʌmθɪŋ slˈɪp/
idiom
Accidentally reveal secret information
To say something by accident that you were not supposed to tell.
Ejemplos
- She let it slip that they were planning a surprise party.
- Don't let our plan slip to anyone else.
slip away
1/slˈɪp əwˈeɪ/
phrasal verb
'Leave quietly' or 'disappear gradually' (person/time)
'Leave quietly without people noticing' OR 'slowly disappear over time'. It can be about people, chances, or time.
Ejemplos
- He slipped away while everyone was distracted.
- The summer days are slipping away too quickly.
slip through the cracks
1/slˈɪp θɹˈu ðə kɹˈæks/
idiom
Be overlooked or forgotten by mistake
To not be noticed or included by mistake when checking something carefully.
Ejemplos
- Some students slip through the cracks in large schools.
- A few errors slipped through the cracks during editing.
slip of the tongue
1/slˈɪp əv ðə tˈʌŋ/
idiom
Accidental speaking mistake of word choice
When you say the wrong thing by accident while speaking.
Ejemplos
- Calling her by his ex's name was just a slip of the tongue.
- It was only a slip of the tongue; he meant no harm.
slip of the tongue
2/slˈɪp əv ðə tˈʌŋ/
idiom
Accidental speech mistake
When you say something by mistake instead of what you meant to say.
Ejemplos
- Calling her by the wrong name was just a slip of the tongue.
- It was a slip of the tongue; I didn't mean to offend you.