Skid: meaning, definitions and examples

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skid

[ skɪd ]

^{Context #1}

on the road

A sudden, uncontrolled slide on a slippery road surface, typically caused by overbraking or taking a corner too fast.

Synonyms

slide, slip, swerve

Examples of usage

The car went into a skid on the icy road.
He lost control of the vehicle and it went into a skid.
I had to steer into the skid to regain control of the car.

^{Context #2}

driving

To slide along a surface in an uncontrolled manner, typically caused by loss of traction.

Synonyms

slide, slip, swerve

Examples of usage

The car skidded on the wet pavement.
The motorcycle skidded as he tried to avoid the obstacle.

Translations

Translations of the word "skid" in other languages:

🇵🇹 derrapagem

🇮🇳 फिसलन

🇩🇪 Rutschen

🇮🇩 selip

🇺🇦 занос

🇵🇱 poślizg

🇯🇵 スリップ

🇫🇷 dérapage

🇪🇸 derrape

🇹🇷 kayıp

🇰🇷 미끄러짐

🇸🇦 انزلاق

🇨🇿 smýkání

🇸🇰 šmyk

🇨🇳 打滑

🇸🇮 drsenje

🇮🇸 renna

🇰🇿 тайғақ

🇬🇪 სრიალი

🇦🇿 sürüş

🇲🇽 derrape

Word origin

The word 'skid' originated in the early 17th century, deriving from the Old Norse word 'skíth', meaning 'piece of wood'. Originally used in the context of a log or timber, it later evolved to refer to a sliding or slipping movement.