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slippery

/ˈslɪpəɹi/

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adjective

زلق

Of a surface, having low friction, often due to being covered in a non-viscous liquid, and therefore hard to grip, hard to stand on without falling, etc.

Examples :

"Oily substances render things slippery."

المواد الزيتية تجعل الأشياء زلقة.

physics material condition nature

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adjective

مراوغ، صعب الإمساك به

(by extension) Evasive; difficult to pin down.

Examples :

"a slippery person"

شخص مراوغ.

character attitude

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adjective

زلق، منزلق

Liable to slip; not standing firm.

Examples :

"The stairs were slippery after the rain, so I had to be careful not to fall. "

كانت الدرجات زلقة بعد المطر، لذا كان عليّ أن أكون حذرًا حتى لا أسقط.

condition quality

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adjective

متقلب، غير مستقر

Unstable; changeable; inconstant.

Examples :

"Her mood was slippery; one minute she was happy, the next she was angry. "

كان مزاجها متقلبًا؛ في دقيقة كانت سعيدة، وفي الدقيقة التالية كانت غاضبة.

character attitude

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adjective

فاسق، خليع

Wanton; unchaste; loose in morals.

Examples :

"Her reputation at school was considered slippery; rumors circulated about her behavior. "

كانت سمعتها في المدرسة تعتبر فاسقة؛ انتشرت شائعات حول سلوكها.

character moral person