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1 slip
أَفْلَتَ \ escape: to get free; find a way out: He escaped from prison. Oil was escaping from a crack in the engine. extricate: to free from sth. (a difficulty, a trap, etc.). leave go, let go: not to hold any longer: Hold this rope tight and don’t leave go (or leave go of it). let go: (also leave go; but let can be transitive and leave cannot) not to hold any longer: Hold this rope tight and don’t let go (or let it go or let go of it; or leave go or leave go of it). Don’t let go the rope till I tell you. let sth. off: to allow (smoke, steam, etc.) escape. slip: (of a thing) to come accidentally out of position: The glass slipped from my hand and overturned. \ See Also هرب (هَرَبَ) -
2 slip
زَلَّت (قَدَمُه) \ slip: (of a person) to lose hold, and move accidentally; (of a thing) come accidentally out of position: I slipped on the icy road, and fell. trip: to catch one’s foot on sth., so that one starts to fall: I tripped over a tree root. stumble: to strike one’s foot against sth. by mistake, so that one almost falls: I stumbled over a stone in the dark. -
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وَضَعَ (مثلاً: خَلَعَ ملابسه بسُرْعة، دَسّ فلوسًا في جيبي، إلخ) \ slip: to put or move (sth.) with a quick, easy movement: He slipped his coat off. I slipped the money into my pocket. \ See Also حَرَّكَ بِسُرْعَة وخِفَّة -
6 give sb. the slip
تَمَلَّصَ مِن \ back out: to fail to do sth. after having promised or agreed to do it: He wants to back out of our agreement. give sb. the slip: to escape from sb. by slipping away: The prisoner gave his guards the slip. \ See Also تَهَرَّبَ مِن -
7 let sth. off
أَفْلَتَ \ escape: to get free; find a way out: He escaped from prison. Oil was escaping from a crack in the engine. extricate: to free from sth. (a difficulty, a trap, etc.). leave go, let go: not to hold any longer: Hold this rope tight and don’t leave go (or leave go of it). let go: (also leave go; but let can be transitive and leave cannot) not to hold any longer: Hold this rope tight and don’t let go (or let it go or let go of it; or leave go or leave go of it). Don’t let go the rope till I tell you. let sth. off: to allow (smoke, steam, etc.) escape. slip: (of a thing) to come accidentally out of position: The glass slipped from my hand and overturned. \ See Also هرب (هَرَبَ) -
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9 glisser
glisser [glise]➭ TABLE 11. intransitive verba. ( = avancer) to slide along ; [voilier, nuages, patineurs] to glide alongb. ( = tomber) to slidec. ( = déraper) [personne, objet] to slip ; [véhicule, pneus] to skidd. ( = être glissant) [parquet] to be slippery• attention, ça glisse be careful, it's slipperye. ( = coulisser) [tiroir, rideau, curseur, anneau] to slidef. ( = s'échapper) glisser des mains to slip out of one's handsg. ( = effleurer) glisser sur [+ sujet] to skate over• glissons ! let's not dwell on that!2. transitive verb( = introduire) glisser qch sous/dans qch to slip sth under/into sth3. reflexive verb► se glisser [personne, animal]* * *glise
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2) ( introduire) to slip in [remarque]
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verbe intransitif1) ( être glissant) [route, savon] to be slippery2) ( être déstabilisé) [personne] to slip; [chapeau, écharpe] to slip (down); [outil] to slip; [véhicule] to skidglisser des mains de quelqu'un — [savon, bouteille] to slip out of somebody's hands
3) ( se déplacer) gén to slide; ( avec grâce) to glide4) ( ne pas accrocher) [ski, tiroir, cloison] to slideglisser sur — fig ( ne pas affecter) [critique] to have no effect on [personne]; ( ne pas approfondir) [personne] to skate over [sujet]
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se glisser verbe pronominal1) ( s'introduire) to slipse glisser dans — gén to slip into; ( furtivement) to sneak into
2) ( s'insinuer) [sentiment, erreur] to creep into [personne, texte]* * *ɡlise1. vi1) (= avancer) to glidefaire glisser qch sur — to slide sth over, INFORMATIQUE, [icône] to drag sth onto
2) (= déraper) [personne] to slipIl a glissé et il est tombé. — He slipped and fell.
Il a glissé sur une peau de banane. — He slipped on a banana skin.
3) (= être glissant) [trottoir] to be slipperyAttention, ça glisse! — Watch out, it's slippery!
4) figglisser sur [détail] — to skate over
2. vt1) (= mettre)2) (= dire)3) (= donner)* * *glisser verb table: aimerA vtr1 ( mettre) to slip [objet] (dans into); j'ai glissé la lettre dans ma poche/sous la porte I slipped the letter into my pocket/under the door; il a glissé l'anneau à mon doigt he slipped the ring onto my finger; glisser un oreiller sous la tête d'un malade to slide a pillow under a patient's head; elle a glissé la main dans mes cheveux she ran her fingers through my hair;2 ( introduire) to slip in [remarque, commentaire, critique]; glisser une anecdote dans la conversation to slip an anecdote into the conversation;3 ( dire furtivement) glisser qch à l'oreille de qn to whisper sth in sb's ear;4 ( en tricot) to slip [maille].B vi1 ( être glissant) [route, trottoir, savon] to be slippery; ça glisse it's slippery;2 ( être déstabilisé) [personne] to slip; [chapeau, robe, écharpe] to slip (down); [outil, couteau] to slip; [véhicule] to skid; glisser de to slip out of; glisser des mains de qn [savon, bouteille] to slip out of sb's hands; une tuile/le ramoneur a glissé du toit a tile/the chimney sweep fell off the roof;3 ( se déplacer) gén to slide; ( avec grâce) to glide; descendre les escaliers en glissant sur la rampe to slide down the bannisters; se laisser glisser le long d'une corde/d'un mur to slide down a rope/a wall; un cygne/canoë glissait sur le lac a swan/canoe was gliding over the lake;4 ( ne pas accrocher) [piston, ski, tiroir, cloison] to slide; mes skis ne glissent pas my skis are sticking; la neige glisse bien/ne glisse pas the snow is nice and smooth/is sticking; leur regard glissait d'un tableau à l'autre their gaze wandered from one picture to another; leur regard glissait sur l'assistance they surveyed the people present;5 ( passer insensiblement) glisser dans l'ennui to become bored; glisser dans le pessimisme to sink into gloom; l'électorat glisse à droite there's a swing to the right among the electorate; le parti a glissé vers le terrorisme there has been a swing toward(s) terrorism in the party; le roman glisse de la comédie au drame the novel moves imperceptibly from comedy to drama;6 ( ne pas affecter) glisser sur [injure, critique] to have no effect on;C se glisser vpr1 ( pénétrer) se glisser dans gén to slip into; ( furtivement) to sneak into; se glisser dans son lit to slip into bed; se glisser dans les draps to slip between the sheets; le voleur s'est glissé dans la chambre the thief sneaked into the room;2 ( se faufiler) to slip; se glisser derrière un rideau to slip behind a curtain; se glisser dans la foule to slip through the crowd; se glisser parmi les invités to slip in among the guests; se glisser parmi les badauds to edge through the onlookers; je me suis glissé vers la sortie/au premier rang I slid toward(s) the exit/into the front row; le chat s'est glissé sous la voiture the cat crept under the car;3 ( s'insinuer) [sentiment, erreur] to creep into [personne, texte]; l'ennui se glissa entre nous boredom crept into our relationship.glisser entre les mains or doigts de qn [criminel] to slip through sb's fingers.[glise] verbe intransitifattention, ça glisse par terre watch out, it's slippery underfoot ou the ground's slippery2. [s'échapper accidentellement] to slip3. [tomber] to slide4. [avancer sans heurt - skieur, patineur] to glide along ; [ - péniche, ski] to glide5. [passer]sur toi, tout glisse comme l'eau sur les plumes d'un canard it's like water off a duck's back with you6. (figuré) [s'orienter]glisser à ou vers to shift to ou towardsune partie de l'électorat a glissé à gauche part of the electorate has shifted ou moved to the left7. DANSE to glissade————————[glise] verbe transitif1. [introduire] to slip[dire furtivement]j'ai glissé ton nom dans la conversation I managed to slip ou to drop your name into the conversation2. [confier]glisser un petit mot/une lettre à quelqu'un to slip somebody a note/a letter3. (locution)glisser un œil dans une pièce to peep ou to peek into a room————————se glisser verbe pronominal intransitif1. [se faufiler]se glisser au premier rang [rapidement] to slip into the front rowglisse-toi là [sans prendre de place] squeeze (yourself) in there2. [erreur]des fautes ont pu se glisser dans l'article some mistakes may have slipped ou crept into the article3. [sentiment] -
10 schlupfen
2. in den Mantel etc. schlupfen slip into one’s coat etc.; aus etw. schlupfen slip out of s.th., slip s.th. off3. Vögel etc.: hatch (out)* * *to slip* * *schlụ̈p|fen ['ʃlʏpfn]vi aux seinto slip; (Küken) to hatch (out)* * *1) (to break out of the egg: These chicks hatched this morning.) hatch2) (to move quietly especially without being noticed: She slipped out of the room.) slip* * *schlüp·fen[ˈʃlʏpfn̩]vi Hilfsverb: sein1. ORN, ZOOL▪ [irgendwohin] \schlüpfen to slip somewhereunter die Decke \schlüpfen to slide under the blanket* * *intransitives Verb; mit sein slipin ein/aus einem Kleid usw. schlüpfen — slip into or slip on/slip out of or slip off a dress etc.
[aus dem Ei] schlüpfen — < chick> hatch out
* * *1. slip (aus out of);durch das Sicherheitsnetz schlupfen slip through the safety net2.in den Mantel etcschlupfen slip into one’s coat etc;aus etwas schlupfen slip out of sth, slip sth off3. Vögel etc: hatch (out)* * *intransitives Verb; mit sein slipin ein/aus einem Kleid usw. schlüpfen — slip into or slip on/slip out of or slip off a dress etc.
[aus dem Ei] schlüpfen — < chick> hatch out
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11 schlüpfen
2. in den Mantel etc. schlupfen slip into one’s coat etc.; aus etw. schlupfen slip out of s.th., slip s.th. off3. Vögel etc.: hatch (out)* * *to slip* * *schlụ̈p|fen ['ʃlʏpfn]vi aux seinto slip; (Küken) to hatch (out)* * *1) (to break out of the egg: These chicks hatched this morning.) hatch2) (to move quietly especially without being noticed: She slipped out of the room.) slip* * *schlüp·fen[ˈʃlʏpfn̩]vi Hilfsverb: sein1. ORN, ZOOL▪ [irgendwohin] \schlüpfen to slip somewhereunter die Decke \schlüpfen to slide under the blanket* * *intransitives Verb; mit sein slipin ein/aus einem Kleid usw. schlüpfen — slip into or slip on/slip out of or slip off a dress etc.
[aus dem Ei] schlüpfen — < chick> hatch out
* * *1. slip (aus out of);durch das Sicherheitsnetz schlupfen slip through the safety net2.in den Mantel etcschlupfen slip into one’s coat etc;aus etwas schlupfen slip out of sth, slip sth off3. Vögel etc: hatch (out)* * *intransitives Verb; mit sein slipin ein/aus einem Kleid usw. schlüpfen — slip into or slip on/slip out of or slip off a dress etc.
[aus dem Ei] schlüpfen — < chick> hatch out
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12 enfiler
enfiler [ɑ̃file]➭ TABLE 11. transitive verba. [+ aiguille, perles] to threadb. [+ vêtement] to put on2. reflexive verb* * *ɑ̃file
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1) ( mettre) to slip on2) to thread [aiguille]3) ( entrer dans) to take [rue]4) ( dire) pej to spout [phrases]
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s'enfiler verbe pronominal1) (colloq) ( avaler) to guzzle down; fig to devour2) (colloq) ( faire) to get landed (colloq) with [corvée]* * *ɑ̃file vt1) [vêtement]enfiler qch [gants, chaussettes, collant] — to slip sth on, [veste, slip] to slip sth on, to slip into sth
J'ai rapidement enfilé un pull avant de sortir. — I slipped on a sweater before going out.
2) (= insérer)3) [rue, couloir] to take4) [perles] to string5) [aiguille] to threadJ'ai du mal à enfiler cette aiguille. — I am having difficulty threading this needle.
* * *enfiler verb table: aimerA vtr1 ( mettre) to slip on; enfiler un pull à qn to slip a pullover on sb; enfiler des bracelets to slip on some bracelets;2 to thread [aiguille]; enfiler qch sur to thread sth onto;3 ( entrer dans) to take [couloir, rue];5 ●( forniquer avec) to screw●.B s'enfiler vpr2 ○( faire) to get landed○ with [corvée];[ɑ̃file] verbe transitif1. [faire passer]2. [disposer - sur un fil] to thread ou to string (on) (separable) ; [ - sur une tige] to slip on (separable)————————s'enfiler verbe pronominal intransitif————————s'enfiler verbe pronominal transitif1. [avaler - boisson] to knock back, to put away ; [ - nourriture] to guzzle, to gobble up (separable), to put away (separable)2. [faire - corvée] to get through (inseparable) -
13 abgleiten
v/i (unreg., trennb., ist -ge-)1. slip (off) (von etw. off s.th.); Kritik etc. gleitet von ihm ab fig. he’s deaf to criticism etc.; es gleitet alles von ihm ab fig. it’s like water off a duck’s back2. (schlechter werden) drop, slip; WIRTS. Kurse: fall; deine Leistungen gleiten ab your standards are slipping3. fig. (abschweifen) lapse (in into)* * *das Abgleitenbathor* * *ạb|glei|tenvi sep irreg aux sein (geh)von etw abgleiten — to slip off sth
in Nebensächlichkeiten abgleiten — to wander off or go off into side issues
er gleitet in Gedanken immer ab — his thoughts always wander
2) (fig = abprallen)* * *(to hit and bounce off to one side: The ball glanced off the edge of his bat.) glance off* * *ab|glei·ten2. (abschweifen) Gedanken wanderin Nebensächlichkeiten \abgleiten to go off into side issues3. (absinken)in die Anarchie \abgleiten to descend into anarchy4. (abprallen)▪ an [o von] jdm \abgleiten to bounce off sb* * *abgleiten v/i (irr, trennb, ist -ge-)1. slip (off) (von etwas off sth);Kritik etces gleitet alles von ihm ab fig it’s like water off a duck’s backdeine Leistungen gleiten ab your standards are slipping3. fig (abschweifen) lapse (in into)* * *v.to slide v.(§ p.,p.p.: slid) -
14 durchschlüpfen
v/i (trennb., ist -ge-): durchschlüpfen ( durch) slip through (auch fig.); unter dem Zaun durchschlüpfen squeeze under the fence* * *dụrch|schlüp|fenvi sep aux seinto slip through, to creep through (durch etw sth)er ist der Polizei durchgeschlüpft — he slipped through the fingers of the police
* * *durch|schlüp·fen[ˈdʊrçʃlʏpfn̩]vi Hilfsverb: sein1. (durch etw schlüpfen)2. (sich durchmogeln)durch die Polizeikontrollen \durchschlüpfen to slip through the fingers of the police, to give the police the slip fam* * *intransitives Verb; mit sein[durch etwas] durchschlüpfen — slip through [something]
* * *durchschlüpfen v/i (trennb, ist -ge-):durchschlüpfen (durch) slip through (auch fig);unter dem Zaun durchschlüpfen squeeze under the fence* * *intransitives Verb; mit sein[durch etwas] durchschlüpfen — slip through [something]
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15 überstreifen
* * *über|strei|fenvt sepetw ǘberstreifen — to slip sth on
* * *(to put on (clothes) quickly.) slip on* * *über|strei·fenvt* * *transitives Verb[sich (Dat.)] etwas überstreifen — slip something on
* * *sich (dat)* * *transitives Verb[sich (Dat.)] etwas überstreifen — slip something on
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16 überziehen
(Kleidung) to slip on; to put on;(Konto) to overdraw;(mit Stoff) to cover; to sheathe; to suffuse; to coat* * *über|zie|hen [yːbɐ'tsiːən] ptp überzogen [yːbɐ'tsoːgn] insep irreg1. vt1) (= bedecken) to cover; (mit Schicht, Belag) to coat; (mit Metall) to plate; (mit Zuckerguss) to ice (Brit), to frost (US)Polstermöbel neu überzíéhen lassen — to have furniture re-covered
mit Gold/Silber überzogen — gold-/silver-plated
2) Konto to overdrawer hat sein Konto (um 500 Euro) überzogen — he has overdrawn his account (by 500 euros), he is (500 euros) overdrawn
3) (geh = heimsuchen, befallen)das Land mit Krieg überzíéhen — to inflict war on the country
jdn mit Vorwürfen überzíéhen — to heap criticism on sb
4) Redezeit etc to overrun5) (= übertreiben) to overdoSee:→ auch überzogen2. vi2) (Redner, Moderator) to overrun3. vr1) (=sich bedecken Himmel) to cloud over, to become overcast2) (mit Schicht etc) to become covered or coated* * *1) (to cover: She coated the biscuits with chocolate.) coat2) (to continue longer than intended: The programme overran by five minutes.) overrun* * *über·zie·hen *1[y:bɐˈtsi:ən]I. vt1. (bedecken)er hat sein Konto [um Euro 1.000] überzogen he has overdrawn his account [by 1,000 euros], he is [1,000 euros] overdrawnden Kreditrahmen \überziehen to exceed one's credit limit▪ etw \überziehen to carry sth too farein Land mit Krieg \überziehen to invade a countryein mit Krieg überzogenes Land a war-stricken [or -torn] countryjdn mit immer neuen Forderungen \überziehen to demand more and more from sbjdn mit einem Prozess \überziehen to bring legal action against sbII. vi2. (über die eingeteilte Zeit hinaus) to overrun [one's allotted time]über|zie·hen2[ˈy:bɐtsi:ən]1. (anlegen)▪ jdm etw \überziehen to put [or slip] sth on sb2. (fam)jdm eins [mit etw dat] \überziehen to clobber [or clout] sb [one] [with sth] fam, to give sb a clout [with sth] fam* * *Iunregelmäßiges transitives Verb2)II 1.jemandem eins od. ein paar überziehen — (ugs.) give somebody a clout
unregelmäßiges transitives Verb1)die Betten frisch überziehen — put clean sheets on the beds; change the sheets on the beds
2.sie hat ihr Konto [um 300 Euro] überzogen — she is [300 euros] overdrawn
unregelmäßiges intransitives Verb1) overdraw one's account; go overdrawn2) (bei einer Sendung, einem Vortrag) overrun3.unregelmäßiges reflexives Verb < sky> cloud over, become overcast* * *über'ziehen (irr, untrennb, hat)A. v/t1. (bedecken, einhüllen) cover; (Kissen etc) put a cover on; (Kopfkissen) put a pillowslip (besonders US pillowcase) on; GASTR coat;das Bett überziehen make up the bed;das Bett frisch überziehen change the sheets (on the bed), change the bed linens, put clean sheets on (the bed);neu überziehen (Polstermöbel) reupholster2. (übertreiben) overdo, exaggerate;seine Kritik überziehen overdo ( oder go overboard with) one’s criticismB. v/r Himmel: become overcast;es überzieht sich it’s clouding overC. v/t & v/i2. zeitlich: go over the time limit (um by), break the deadline; terminlich: fail to meet the deadline;(die Redezeit/Sendezeit etc)überziehen overrun (um by);überziehen auch go on longer than allowed'überziehen v/t (irr, trennb, hat -ge-) put on, slip over;sich (dat)etwas Warmes überziehen put on something warm;jemandem eins überziehen umg land sb one* * *Iunregelmäßiges transitives Verb2)II 1.jemandem eins od. ein paar überziehen — (ugs.) give somebody a clout
unregelmäßiges transitives Verb1)die Betten frisch überziehen — put clean sheets on the beds; change the sheets on the beds
2.sie hat ihr Konto [um 300 Euro] überzogen — she is [300 euros] overdrawn
unregelmäßiges intransitives Verb1) overdraw one's account; go overdrawn2) (bei einer Sendung, einem Vortrag) overrun3.unregelmäßiges reflexives Verb < sky> cloud over, become overcast* * *(Bett) v.to change the sheets on (a bed) expr.to put fresh linen on (a bed) expr. (Kleid) v.to put on v. (Konto) v.to overdraw v. (Sendezeit) v.to overrun v. v.to coat v.to cover v.to exceed the time limit expr.to sheathe v. -
17 abrutschen
v/i (trennb., ist -ge-)3. fig. Leistungen: drop (off), go downhill* * *to slide down; to slide off* * *ạb|rut|schenvi sep aux sein(= abgleiten) to slip; (nach unten) to slip down; (Wagen) to skid; (AVIAT) to sideslip; (fig) (Mannschaft, Schüler) to drop (down) ( auf +acc to); (Leistungen) to drop off, to go downhill; (moralisch) to let oneself go, to go downhill* * *((of an aircraft) to lose speed while flying and so go out of control: The plane stalled just after take-off and crashed on to the runway.) stall* * *ab|rut·schenvi Hilfsverb: sein1. (abgleiten)seine Finger rutschten am glatten Fels immer wieder ab his fingers kept slipping from the smooth rockssie muss aufpassen, dass sie nicht völlig abrutscht she has to watch out that she does not completely go downhill* * *intransitives Verb; mit sein1) (abgleiten) slipvon etwas abrutschen — slip off something
sie ist mit dem Messer abgerutscht — her knife slipped
2) (nach unten rutschen) slide down; < earth> subside; < snow> give way; (fig.) <pupil, competitor, etc.> slip (auf + Akk. to)* * *abrutschen v/i (trennb, ist -ge-)3. fig Leistungen: drop (off), go downhill* * *intransitives Verb; mit sein1) (abgleiten) slip2) (nach unten rutschen) slide down; < earth> subside; < snow> give way; (fig.) <pupil, competitor, etc.> slip (auf + Akk. to)* * *v.to slip off v. -
18 hineinschlüpfen
hi|nein|schlüp|fenvi sep aux seinto slip in ( in +acc -to)* * *hi·nein|schlüp·fenvi Hilfsverb: seinins Loch/in den Bau \hineinschlüpfen to disappear into the hole/warren* * *intransitives Verb; mit sein slip inins Zimmer/in seinen Mantel hineinschlüpfen — slip into the room/one's coat
* * *intransitives Verb; mit sein slip inins Zimmer/in seinen Mantel hineinschlüpfen — slip into the room/one's coat
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19 durchrutschen
v/i (trennb., ist -ge-): durchrutschen ( durch) slip through (auch fig.); sie ist bei der Prüfung gerade noch durchgerutscht umg., fig. she (just about) scraped through the exam, she passed on (Am. by) the skin of her teeth* * *dụrch|rut|schenvi sep aux sein (lit)to slip through (durch etw sth); (fig) (Fehler etc) to slip through; (bei Prüfung) to scrape througheinige Fehler sind ihm durchgerutscht — a few mistakes slipped past him, he let a few mistakes slip through
* * *durch|rut·schen[ˈdʊrçrʊtʃn̩]vi Hilfsverb: sein2. (fam)durch eine Prüfung \durchrutschen to scrape through an exam[ination]* * *intransitives Verb; mit sein[durch etwas] durchrutschen — slip through [something]
* * *durchrutschen v/i (trennb, ist -ge-):sie ist bei der Prüfung gerade noch durchgerutscht umg, fig she (just about) scraped through the exam, she passed on (US by) the skin of her teeth* * *intransitives Verb; mit sein[durch etwas] durchrutschen — slip through [something]
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20 zustecken
v/t (trennb., hat -ge-): jemandem etw. zustecken slip s.o. s.th.* * *zu|ste|ckenvt sep1) Kleid etc to pin up or together2)jdm etw zústecken — to slip sb sth
* * *zu|ste·ckenvt1. (schenken)▪ jdm etw \zustecken to slip sb sth2. (heften)eine Naht \zustecken to pin up a seam sep* * *transitives Verb* * *zustecken v/t (trennb, hat -ge-):jemandem etwas zustecken slip sb sth* * *transitives Verb
См. также в других словарях:
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ˌslip ˈinto sth — phrasal verb to quickly put on a piece of clothing I slipped into my pyjamas.[/ex] … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
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slip — ▪ I. slip slip 1 [slɪp] verb slipped PTandPPX slipping PRESPARTX [intransitive] to become worse or less or fall to a lower amount, standard etc than before: • There are fears that consumer confidence may be slipping. • Earnings per share slipped… … Financial and business terms
slip*/*/ — [slɪp] verb I 1) if you slip, your feet slide accidentally and you fall or lose your balance Margaret slipped and broke her arm.[/ex] Be careful you don t slip on the wet floor.[/ex] 2) [I] if something slips, it slides out of the position it… … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
slip-up — ˈslip up noun [countable] a careless mistake that spoils a process or plan: • Slip ups by the company s management resulted in the launch failure. * * * slip up UK US noun [C] ► a careless mistake: »The candidate often blamed others when he made… … Financial and business terms
slip out — ˌslip ˈout [intransitive] [present tense I/you/we/they slip out he/she/it slips out present participle slipping out past tense … Useful english dictionary
slip through the net — slip through the net/cracks/ phrase to fail to be caught or protected by the system that was intended to catch or protect you A lot of poor people are slipping through the net because they don’t know what they’re entitled to. Thesaurus: forgetful … Useful english dictionary
slip your mind — slip your mind/memory/ phrase if something slips your mind memory , you forget to do it How could she have let something so important slip her mind? Thesaurus: to forget, or to try to forgetsynonym Main entry: slip * * * … Useful english dictionary
ˌslip sth ˈoff — phrasal verb to take a piece of clothing off quickly Slip your shirt off.[/ex] … Dictionary for writing and speaking English