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slippinggerund / present participle
UK
/ˈslɪpɪŋ/
US
/ˈslɪpɪŋ/
Used attributively and predicatively to denote something that is deteriorating or losing position.
Definitions
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.
Synonyms
sliding
skidding
gliding
slumping
falling
dropping
declining
deteriorating
waning
fading
decreasing
diminishing
losing ground
slipping away
slippingnoun
slippings
pl
Translations
The slipping of the car on the icy road was dangerous.
Скольжение автомобиля по ледяной дороге было опасным.
Additional translations
проскальзывание
Definitions
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.
Synonyms
slip
fall
slide
slope
decline
slipverb

slipping

Gerund

slipped
Past Simple
slipped
Past Participle
slipping
Gerund
UK
/slɪp/
US
/slɪp/
Translations
Be careful not to slip on the wet floor.
Будь осторожен, чтобы не скользить по мокрому полу.
He managed to slip through the crowd unnoticed.
Ему удалось проскользнуть через толпу незамеченным.
The book slipped from her hands and fell to the ground.
Книга выскользнула из её рук и упала на землю.
She slipped on the ice and fell.
Она подскользнулась на льду и упала.
Additional translations
просачиваться
Definitions
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.
Synonyms
glide
slide
fall
drop
skid
sneak
escape
elude
Antonyms
grasp
hold
secure
slipnoun
Definitions
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.
slipadjective
Definitions
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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