slither
gb/slˈɪðɚ/ us/slˈɪðɚ/
B2
Engels
kúszik, kígyózik, bekúszik, elsurran, megcsúszik, csúszkál, kúszás, surrogás
WERKWOORD
B2
1
Gebruikspatroon:
[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.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
The snake slithered away.
A kígyó elkúszott.
I saw a worm slither on the ground.
Láttam egy férget kúszni a földön.
Veelgemaakte fout:
Learners sometimes use *slither* for normal walking; it suggests a snake-like sliding motion.
Betekenis
move like a snake
Woordcombinaties
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
Synoniemen
wriggle (Emphasizes twisting movement, not necessarily forward progress.)
|
glide (Suggests smooth motion, but usually without the twisting shape.)
Antoniemen
stand still (No movement at all.)
Thema's
animals
|nature
|movement
Definitie
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.
WERKWOORD
C1
2
Gebruikspatroon:
[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.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
The cat slithered under the sofa.
A macska bekúszott a kanapé alá.
She slithered past without a sound.
Hangtalanul elsurrant.
Veelgemaakte fout:
Don’t confuse *slither* with *slide*: *slither* often suggests a long, curving motion and can sound slightly negative when used about people.
Betekenis
move smoothly and quietly
Woordcombinaties
slither into the room
|slither through a gap
|slither past
|slither between
|slither around
|slither out
|slither quietly
|slither silently
|slither closer
|slither back
Synoniemen
sneak (Focuses on secrecy; not necessarily smooth or snake-like movement.)
|
glide (Neutral/positive smooth movement; lacks the creepy or sneaky suggestion.)
Antoniemen
stomp (Loud, heavy movement rather than quiet, smooth movement.)
Thema's
movement
|daily_life
|stories
Definitie
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.
WERKWOORD
C1
3
megcsúszik
B1
csúszkál
B1
Gebruikspatroon:
[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.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
The car slithered on the wet road.
Az autó megcsúszott a nedves úton.
Veelgemaakte fout:
Use *skid* more for vehicles; *slither* adds a snaking, side-to-side feeling.
Betekenis
slide or skid without control
Woordcombinaties
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
Synoniemen
skid (Common for vehicles; focuses on loss of traction.)
|
slide (More general; may be controlled or intentional.)
Antoniemen
grip (To hold the surface firmly rather than slipping.)
Thema's
transport
|movement
|weather
Definitie
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.
ZELFSTANDIG NAAMWOORD
C1
4
Gebruikspatroon:
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.
Veelgemaakte fout:
Don’t confuse *slither* with *sliver* (a thin piece).
Betekenis
a snake-like sliding movement
Woordcombinaties
with a slither
|a sudden slither
|a quiet slither
|the slither of a snake
|hear a slither
|a slither through the grass
Synoniemen
wriggle (Emphasizes twisting, often without smooth forward sliding.)
|
slide (More general and usually lacks the snake-like idea.)
Antoniemen
stillness (The absence of movement.)
Thema's
movement
|animals
|nature
Definitie
A slither is a smooth, twisting sliding movement.
A smooth, twisting sliding movement like that of a snake; an instance of slithering.
Grammatica
Lemmavorm
slither
IPA
GB/slˈɪðɚ/
US/slˈɪðɚ/
Lettergrepen en klemtoon
slith - er (2 lettergrepen)
Stress on 1st syllable (slith)
Woordvormen
Verb
- Base: slither
- 3rd Person Singular: slithers
- Present Participle: slithering
- Past: slithered
Uitdrukkingen
slither away
1/slˈɪðɚ əwˈeɪ/
phrasal verb
leave quietly and sneakily
To leave quietly, often so people don’t notice.
Voorbeelden
- 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.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
- 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.
Voorbeelden
- We slithered down the muddy bank to the river.
- The van slithered down the hill when the road turned icy.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
- They slithered down the hill.
slither into
1/slˈɪðɚ ˈɪntu/
fixed phrase
enter quietly and smoothly
To go into a place quietly and smoothly.
Voorbeelden
- She slithered into the back row after the film had started.
- Cold air slithered into the room through the gap under the door.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
- 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.
Voorbeelden
- 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.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
- 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.
Voorbeelden
- 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.