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slid

 

[ slaษชd ]

Verb / Noun
Context #1 | Verb

movement, smooth

To slide means to move smoothly along a surface while maintaining continuous contact with it. It often implies a gliding motion without interruption, as seen when an object is pushed or when someone moves effortlessly down a slope. Sliding can occur on various surfaces, including ice, water, or any smooth ground. This action can be intentional, such as when a child slides down a slide, or accidental, like when someone slips on a wet floor.

Synonyms

glide, skid, slip, slither

Examples of usage

  • She slid down the snowy hill with joy.
  • He tried to slide the box across the table.
  • The car slid on the icy road.
  • The player slid into home base to avoid being tagged.
Context #2 | Noun

movement, downward

A slide refers to a smooth, sloping surface or an act of sliding. In playgrounds, slides are structures designed for children to climb and then descend by sliding down. The term can also denote any movement that is smooth and quick, resembling the action of sliding. Slides can be found in various forms, including playground equipment or as part of presentation software.

Synonyms

descent, glide, slip, slope

Examples of usage

  • The children took turns on the slide.
  • He prepared a slide for his presentation.
  • The water slide at the park was thrilling.
  • She loves to slide down the hill on her sled.

Translations

Translations of the word "slid" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น deslizar

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเฅเคฒเคพเค‡เคก

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช rutschen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ meluncur

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะบะพะฒะทะฐั‚ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ ล›lizgaฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚นใƒฉใ‚คใƒ‰ใ™ใ‚‹

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท glisser

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ deslizar

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kaymak

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ฏธ๋„๋Ÿฌ์ง€๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุงู†ุฒู„ุงู‚

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ klouzat

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ ลกmรฝkaลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆป‘ๅŠจ (huรกdรฒng)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ drseti

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ sleppa

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัั‹ั€า“ั‹ะผะฐะปั‹

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ’แƒแƒขแƒแƒœแƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ sรผrรผลŸmษ™k

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ deslizar

Etymology

The word 'slide' comes from the Old English word 'slฤซdan', which means 'to glide or move smoothly'. It is akin to the Old Norse 'slida', which means 'to slide', and is related to the Proto-Germanic '*slฤซdan', which reflects similar meanings across various Germanic languages. The evolution of the term can be traced back to the Proto-Indo-European root '*slei-', which means 'to slide or slither'. Through the centuries, 'slide' has been used in different contexts, expanding from its original meanings related to motion to encompass various applications, such as in educational and technical settings, where 'slides' refer to visual aids used in presentations. The flexible use of the term demonstrates its adaptability in the English language.

Word Frequency Rank

At #7,028 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.