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slidingnoun
slidings
pl
glissementSens général et le plus courant pour le mouvement continu sur une surface ou le passage progressif d’un état à un autre.
The sliding of the sled down the hill was exhilarating.
Le glissement du traîneau sur la colline était exaltant.
Additional translations
dériveS’emploie pour un déplacement ou une évolution progressive, surtout au sens figuré.
Synonyms
gliding
slip
slope
slant
slide
slidingadjective
more sliding
Comp.
most sliding
Super.
UK
/ˈslaɪdɪŋ/
US
/ˈslaɪdɪŋ/
coulissantSe dit d’un élément conçu pour coulisser ou se déplacer aisément le long d’une surface.
The sliding doors in the office allow for easy access between rooms.
Les portes coulissantes du bureau permettent un accès facile entre les pièces.
Additional translations
progressifS’emploie pour une évolution graduelle d’un niveau, d’une position ou d’une condition.
Synonyms
slippery
gliding
smooth
slithering
sneaking
slideverb

sliding

Gerund

slid
Past Simple
slid
Past Participle
sliding
Gerund
UK
/slaɪd/
US
/slaɪd/
The children love to slide down the hill on their sleds.
Les enfants adorent glisser en descendant la colline sur leurs luges.
se glisserAu sens de se déplacer discrètement.
He slid into the room without anyone noticing.
Il s’est glissé dans la pièce sans que personne ne le remarque.
se détériorerAu sens d’une évolution progressive vers une situation pire.
The company began to slide into financial difficulties.
L’entreprise a commencé à se détériorer financièrement.
Synonyms
slip
drift
flow
glide
skid
slither
sweep

Definitions

slidingnoun
The action or process of moving smoothly along a surface.
The sliding of the sled down the hill was exhilarating.
The gradual movement from one state, level, or position to another.
The sliding of public opinion toward acceptance of the idea was unexpected.
slidingadjective
Capable of moving smoothly along a surface.
The sliding doors in the office allow for easy access between rooms.
Gradually changing or shifting in position or condition.
The sliding scale of fees adjusts according to income levels.
slideverb
To move smoothly along a surface while maintaining continuous contact with it.
The children love to slide down the hill on their sleds.
To move or cause to move in a smooth, continuous motion.
She slid the book across the table to him.
To gradually change to a worse condition or lower level.
The company began to slide into financial difficulties.
To move quietly and unobtrusively.
He slid into the room without anyone noticing.
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