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slippinggerund / present participle
UK
/ˈslɪpɪŋ/
US
/ˈslɪpɪŋ/
Used attributively and predicatively to denote something that is deteriorating or losing position.
en baissePour une qualité, une performance ou un état qui se détériore progressivement.
His slipping grades worried his parents.
Ses notes en baisse inquiétaient ses parents.
Additional translations
patinantSe dit surtout d’un mécanisme ou d’un embrayage qui n’accroche plus correctement.
Synonyms
sliding
skidding
gliding
slumping
falling
dropping
declining
deteriorating
waning
fading
decreasing
diminishing
losing ground
slipping away
slippingnoun
slippings
pl
Slipping on the icy sidewalk caused her to fall.
Sa glissade sur le trottoir glacé l’a fait tomber.
Additional translations
glissementAu sens de baisse ou de détérioration progressive.
déclinAu sens figuré, pour une baisse de performance ou d’état.
Synonyms
slip
fall
slide
slope
decline
slipverb

slipping

Gerund

slipped
Past Simple
slipped
Past Participle
slipping
Gerund
UK
/slɪp/
US
/slɪp/
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

Definitions

slippinggerund / present participle
Gradually declining in quality, performance, or condition.
His slipping grades worried his parents.
Failing to engage or hold as intended, especially of machinery; losing grip or traction
The mechanic diagnosed the problem as a slipping clutch.
slippingnoun
The act or process of sliding unintentionally for a short distance, typically resulting in lost balance.
Slipping on the icy sidewalk caused her to fall.
A decline or deterioration in performance, quality, or condition.
There has been a noticeable slipping in the team's performance this season.
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.
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