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slipnoun
slips
pl
UK
/slɪp/
US
/slɪp/
papierNote ou billet bref, souvent écrit rapidement.
She handed me a slip with her phone number on it.
Elle m’a tendu un papier avec son numéro de téléphone dessus.
erreurFaute légère, souvent involontaire.
He made a slip in his calculations, which led to the wrong result.
Il a fait une erreur dans ses calculs, ce qui a conduit au mauvais résultat.
combinaisonSous-vêtement porté sous une robe ou une jupe.
She wore a silk slip under her evening gown.
Elle portait une combinaison en soie sous sa robe de soirée.
poste d’amarrageTerme de navigation.
The yacht was moored in the slip at the marina.
Le yacht était amarré au poste d’amarrage de la marina.
caleRampe ou plan incliné pour mettre un bateau à l’eau.
The fishermen used the slip to launch their boats into the water.
Les pêcheurs ont utilisé la cale pour mettre leurs bateaux à l’eau.
barbotineEn céramique.
The potter applied a layer of white slip to the vase before firing it.
Le potier a appliqué une couche de barbotine blanche sur le vase avant la cuisson.
fuiteAction d’échapper à la poursuite ou à la capture.
The burglar managed to give the police the slip.
Le cambrioleur a réussi à semer la police et à prendre la fuite.
slipTerme de cricket.
The batsman nicked the ball straight to first slip.
Le batteur a dévié la balle directement vers le premier slip.
boutureEn horticulture.
She rooted a rose slip in a glass of water.
Elle a fait enraciner une bouture de rosier dans un verre d’eau.
Synonyms
slip-up
mistake
error
blunder
misstep
fumble
oversight
fall
slide
slope
slipverb
slipped
Past Simple
slipped
Past Participle
slipping
Gerund
UK
/slɪp/
US
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glisserSe dit d’une perte d’adhérence ou d’un déplacement involontaire.
She slipped on the icy sidewalk and fell.
Elle a glissé sur le trottoir verglacé et est tombée.
se glisserAvec l’idée de mouvement discret, fluide ou silencieux.
He slipped into the room without anyone noticing.
Il s’est glissé dans la pièce sans que personne ne le remarque.
basculerPasser progressivement à un état pire ou différent.
The company slipped into bankruptcy after years of financial struggles.
L’entreprise a basculé dans la faillite après des années de difficultés financières.
glisserAvec l’idée d’introduire rapidement et discrètement.
She slipped the note into his pocket when he wasn't looking.
Elle a glissé le mot dans sa poche quand il ne regardait pas.
se dégagerS’échapper ou se libérer de quelque chose.
The prisoner managed to slip out of his handcuffs.
Le prisonnier a réussi à se dégager de ses menottes.
enfilerPour un vêtement, avec l’idée de rapidité et de facilité.
He slipped on his jacket and rushed out the door.
Il a enfilé sa veste et s’est précipité dehors.
Synonyms
glide
slide
fall
drop
skid
sneak
escape
elude
Antonyms
grasp
hold
secure
slipadjective
UK
/slɪp/
US
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Used attributively before another noun (e.g., slip dress, slip ring) to denote something associated with or resembling a slip.
à glissementTechnique, notamment en mécanique.
Engineers installed slip rings to allow the rotor to rotate freely.
Les ingénieurs ont installé des bagues à glissement pour permettre au rotor de tourner librement.

Definitions

slipnoun
A small piece of paper, typically used for writing short notes or information.
She handed me a slip with her phone number on it.
A mistake or error, often minor or unintentional.
He made a slip in his calculations, which led to the wrong result.
A woman's undergarment worn beneath a dress or skirt.
She wore a silk slip under her evening gown.
A docking place for a ship or boat.
The yacht was moored in the slip at the marina.
A narrow, inclined surface or ramp, often used for launching boats.
The fishermen used the slip to launch their boats into the water.
A liquid mixture of clay and water used in pottery and ceramic decoration.
The potter applied a layer of white slip to the vase before firing it.
An act or instance of evading or escaping capture or pursuit.
The burglar managed to give the police the slip.
(Cricket) A fielding position located behind the wicketkeeper to catch edged balls; or a fielder occupying that position.
The batsman nicked the ball straight to first slip.
A cutting or young shoot taken from a plant for grafting or propagation.
She rooted a rose slip in a glass of water.
slipverb
To lose one's footing and slide unintentionally for a short distance.
She slipped on the icy sidewalk and fell.
To move smoothly, easily, and quietly.
He slipped into the room without anyone noticing.
To pass or change to a lower, worse, or different condition, typically in a gradual or imperceptible way.
The company slipped into bankruptcy after years of financial struggles.
To put something somewhere quickly, quietly, or secretly.
She slipped the note into his pocket when he wasn't looking.
To escape or get free from something.
The prisoner managed to slip out of his handcuffs.
To put on or take off (an item of clothing) quickly and easily.
He slipped on his jacket and rushed out the door.
slipadjective
Attributive: relating to or designed for a slip, or resembling a slip in function or form.
Engineers installed slip rings to allow the rotor to rotate freely.
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