slip
Prononciation : [slɪp]
Contexte : « movement »
(verb) to accidentally lose your balance and slide. This often happens when you're walking and you step on something slippery.
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I slipped on the wet floor but caught myself before falling.
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She didn't slip once while walking on the dry pavement.
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Did you slip on that icy surface last winter?
Contexte : « movement »
(noun) an accidental sliding or falling. This is when someone or something moves quickly without wanting to.
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His slip on the ice made everyone laugh.
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There was no slip at all when they climbed the stairs safely.
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Did you see the slip he took while skating?
Contexte : « document »
(noun) a small piece of paper, often used for information or notes. It usually has important details written on it.
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She wrote her phone number on a slip of paper.
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He forgot to bring a slip with his class schedule on it.
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Can you hand me that slip of paper with the address?
Contexte : « information »
(verb) to give or let something go unnoticed. This might happen when you don't pay attention and something important gets missed.
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I slipped a secret note into her backpack without her noticing.
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He didn't slip any important information during the meeting.
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Did you slip that message under the door?