sliding

• Beschreibt etwas, das sich gleichmäßig über eine Oberfläche bewegt; auch übertragen verwendet für eine allmähliche Veränderung, oft zum Schlechteren.

Describes something that moves smoothly along a surface; also used figuratively to describe a gradual change, often downward.

1. Moving smoothlyB1formal

   Characterized by a smooth, continuous motion along a surface.

   Gleitend

   • The sliding door opened silently.
   • Children were playing on the sliding board at the park.
   • The car's sliding motion on the ice was dangerous.

   Synonymeglidingskimmingslipping

• Verb, das eine gleitende Bewegung über eine Oberfläche bei ständigem Kontakt bezeichnet; auch sich unauffällig oder reibungslos bewegen oder allmählich in einen anderen Zustand übergehen.

A verb used to indicate the act of moving smoothly along a surface while maintaining continuous contact with it.

1. A2formal

   To move smoothly along a surface while maintaining continuous contact.

   Gleiten

   • The kids slid down the playground slide.
   • The car slid on the icy road.
   • She slid the book across the table.

   Synonymecoastglideskidskimslipslither

   Antonymecatchhaltstickstop

2. Move quietly or stealthilyB1informal

   To move quietly or discreetly, often without being noticed.

   Sich leise davonstehlen

   • He slid into the room without anyone noticing.
   • She slid the letter into her pocket.
   • The thief slid out the back door.

   Synonymecreepglideskulkslinkslipsneaksteal

   Antonymemarchstompstride

3. Decline graduallyB2formal

   To gradually decrease or deteriorate.

   Allmählich abnehmen

   • Sales have been sliding for months.
   • His grades started sliding after the holidays.
   • The economy is sliding into recession.

   Synonymedeclinedeterioratediminishdropdwindlefallsinkslipslumpwane

   Antonymeimproveincreaserecoverrisestrengthen

Phrasal-Variantenslide byslide down