slip

• Substantiv mit mehreren Bedeutungen: ein kleiner Zettel oder Papierstreifen, ein kleiner Fehler oder Versehen, ein Unterkleid oder Unterhose, oder ein Ausrutschen bzw. Gleiten.

A noun with multiple meanings, including a small piece of paper, a minor mistake, a type of undergarment, or an act of sliding accidentally.

1. Small mistakeB1formal

   A minor error or oversight, often unintentional.

   Versehen

   • He made a slip in his calculations.
   • It was just a slip of the tongue.
   • The report contained a few slips in the data.

   Synonymeblundererrorgaffeindiscretionlapsemisstepmistakeoversightslip-up

2. A2formal

   A small, narrow piece of paper, often used for writing notes or official purposes.

   Zettel

   • She wrote her address on a slip of paper.
   • The cashier gave me a payment slip.
   • He handed the doctor a prescription slip.

   Synonymechitmemonotescrapvoucher

3. Fall or slideA2formal

   An act of losing balance or sliding unintentionally.

   Ausgleiten

   • He took a slip on the icy sidewalk.
   • The slip caused her to twist her ankle.
   • A sudden slip on the wet floor made him drop the tray.

   Synonymefallmisstepskidslidespilltriptumble

4. B1formal

   A woman's lightweight undergarment worn under a dress or skirt.

   Unterrock

   • She wore a silk slip under her evening gown.
   • The slip was visible beneath her thin dress.
   • She bought a new slip for the wedding.

   Synonymepetticoatunderskirt

• Verb, das das Ausrutschen oder den Verlust des Gleichgewichts bezeichnet sowie das schnelle, leise und unbemerkte Gleiten oder Entweichen.

A verb used to indicate the act of losing one's footing or sliding accidentally, or to move quietly and quickly without being noticed.

1. A2formal

   To slide unintentionally and lose balance, often resulting in a fall.

   Ausgleiten

   • She slipped on the wet floor and fell.
   • He slipped on the icy pavement.
   • Be careful not to slip on the banana peel.

   Synonymemisstepskidslidestumbletrip

2. Move quietly or unnoticedB1formal

   To move smoothly, quietly, or secretly.

   Sich leise davonschleichen

   • He slipped out of the room without anyone noticing.
   • She slipped the note into his pocket.
   • The thief slipped through the back door.

   Synonymecreepglidepadsidleslinksneakstealtiptoe

3. Make a mistakeB1informal

   To make a minor error or oversight.

   Einen Fehler machen

   • I slipped up and forgot her birthday.
   • He slipped when he said the wrong name.
   • She slipped in her calculations.

   Synonymeblundererrlapsemiscalculatestumbletrip up

4. Decrease or declineB2formal

   To gradually become worse or lower in quality, value, or performance.

   Sich verschlechtern

   • His grades have slipped this semester.
   • The stock market slipped by 2% today.
   • Her health has slipped since the accident.

   Synonymedeclinedegeneratedeterioratedropfalllapsesinkslideslumpworsen

   Antonymeclimbimproveincreaserise

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