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sliding

Pronunciation: [ˈslaɪdɪŋ]

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Learn how to use sliding in a sentence: 9 audio examples across 3 meanings.

Context: “movement”

(verb) to move smoothly and easily along a surface. Imagine when you push a toy car, and it goes along the floor without stopping.

Example

The children are sliding down the playground slide happily.

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The box didn't slide at all; it got stuck on the carpet.

Example

Can you show me how to slide the book across the table?

Context: “movement”

(noun) the action of moving smoothly along a surface. Like when you go down a slide at the park, that's sliding.

Example

The sliding of the ice on the pond looks beautiful.

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The sliding of the heavy crate was hard to watch because it was stuck.

Example

What do you think about sliding when the floor is slippery?

Context: “movement”

(adjective) describing something that is in the process of moving smoothly. Think of a door that moves quietly when you open it without any noise.

Example

The sliding door made it easy to go in and out of the room.

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The door is not sliding properly; it is stuck.

Example

Is the sliding door safe for little kids to use?

How to pronounce sliding

Pronunciation: [ˈslaɪdɪŋ]

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