verb🔗ShareResbalarTo lose one’s traction on a slippery surface; to slide due to a lack of friction."The boy was slipping on the icy sidewalk and struggling to keep his balance. "El niño resbalaba en la acera helada y luchaba por mantener el equilibrio.actionphysicsconditionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEquivocarse, errarTo err."My brother was slipping in his math class, getting poor grades lately. "Mi hermano se estaba equivocando en su clase de matemáticas, sacando malas notas últimamente.actioncharactermoralmindChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Sharerevelar accidentalmente, soltar sin quererTo accidentally reveal a secret or otherwise say something unintentional."She was trying to keep her pregnancy a secret, but she accidentally slipped by mentioning a doctor's appointment. "Ella estaba tratando de mantener su embarazo en secreto, pero accidentalmente lo reveló al mencionar una cita con el médico.communicationlanguageactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareResbalar, escaparseTo move or fly (out of place); to shoot; often with out, off, etc."A bone may slip out of place."Un hueso puede salirse de su lugar.actionphysicsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePasar, entregar discretamenteTo pass (a note, money, etc.), often covertly."She thanked the porter and slipped a ten-dollar bill into his hand."Ella agradeció al portero y le pasó un billete de diez dólares discretamente en la mano.actioncommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareResbalar, deslizarTo cause to move smoothly and quickly; to slide; to convey gently or secretly."The waiter was good at slipping the bill onto the table without interrupting our conversation. "El camarero era bueno para deslizar la cuenta sobre la mesa sin interrumpir nuestra conversación.actionwayphysicsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEscurrirse, deslizarse, escabullirseTo move quickly and often secretively; to depart, withdraw, enter, appear, intrude, or escape as if by sliding."Some errors slipped into the appendix."Algunos errores se deslizaron en el apéndice.actionwayChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareResbalar, deslizarseTo move down; to slide."Profits have slipped over the past six months."Las ganancias han resbalado en los últimos seis meses.actionphysicsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSoltarTo release (a dog, a bird of prey, etc.) to go after a quarry."The falconer was slipping his hawk to chase the rabbit in the field. "El cetrero estaba soltando su halcón para perseguir al conejo en el campo.animalactionsportChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePelarTo remove the skin of a soft fruit, such as a tomato or peach, by blanching briefly in boiling water, then transferring to cold water so that the skin peels, or slips, off easily."We're slipping the tomatoes before making the pasta sauce so the skins don't ruin the texture. "Estamos pelando los tomates antes de hacer la salsa de pasta para que las pieles no arruinen la textura.foodfruitvegetableprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareOmitir, perder por negligenciaTo omit; to lose by negligence.""He was so busy that he was slipping important details when filling out the report." "Estaba tan ocupado que estaba omitiendo detalles importantes al completar el informe.actiontendencywordChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareCortar esquejes, cortarTo cut slips from; to cut; to take off; to make a slip or slips of."to slip a piece of cloth or paper"Cortar un trozo de tela o papel.actionprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareHacer resbalar, soltarTo cause to slip or slide off, or out of place."A horse slips his bridle; a dog slips his collar."Un caballo suelta su brida; un perro suelta su collar.actionphysicsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareParir prematuramente, resbalarTo bring forth (young) prematurely; to slink."The stressed doe, chased by the dog, ended up slipping her fawn in the underbrush. "La cierva estresada, perseguida por el perro, terminó pariendo a su cervatillo prematuramente en la maleza.biologyanimalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAplazar, retrasarTo cause (a schedule or release, etc.) to go, or let it go, beyond the allotted deadline."The project deadline was Friday, but the team was slipping it. "La fecha límite del proyecto era el viernes, pero el equipo la estaba aplazando.timebusinessworkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareResbalón, deslizamientoThe act of something that slips; a slip; a skidding or sudden loosening motion."slippings and slidings"Resbalones y deslizamientosactionphysicseventconditionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
