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