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slipperiness

/ˈslɪp.ər.i.nəs/

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noun

C1formalcommon/ˈslɪp.ər.i.nəs/

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A noun referring to the quality of being slippery, which can describe either a physical smoothness that causes sliding or a figurative untrustworthiness and evasiveness in character.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее свойство быть скользким, которое может описывать как физическую гладкость, вызывающую скольжение, так и переносную ненадёжность и уклончивость в характере.esSustantivo que denota la cualidad de ser resbaladizo, que puede describir tanto la suavidad física que provoca deslizamiento como, en sentido figurado, la falta de fiabilidad y la naturaleza evasiva o escurridiza de algo o alguien.frNom désignant la propriété d'être glissant, décrivant à la fois une surface physique lisse qui provoque le glissement et, au sens figuré, un caractère peu fiable, évasif ou insaisissable.deSubstantiv, das die Eigenschaft bezeichnet, glatt oder rutschig zu sein, was sowohl körperliche Glätte, die zum Ausrutschen führt, als auch übertragen Unzuverlässigkeit und Ausweichendheit im Charakter beschreiben kann.ptSubstantivo que designa a qualidade de ser escorregadio, podendo descrever tanto a lisura física que provoca deslizamento quanto, em sentido figurado, a falta de confiabilidade e a evasividade de caráter.zh名词,指物体表面光滑、容易打滑的性质,也引申指人不可靠、圆滑、难以捉摸或推卸责任的特点。arاسم يدل على صفة كون الشيء زلقًا، ويُستعمل حسيًّا لوصف السطح الأملس الذي يسبب الانزلاق، ومجازيًّا لوصف الشخص أو السلوك بالمراوغة وعدم الثبات وعدم الوضوح.

  1. Smooth and slippery texture B2 formal

    The quality of being smooth, wet, or greasy, making it easy to slide or difficult to hold.

    • The slipperiness of the icy road caused several accidents.
    • He noted the slipperiness of the freshly waxed floor.
    • The slipperiness of the fish made it hard to grip.

    ruСкользкостьesResbalosidadfrCaractère glissantdeSchlüpfrigkeitptEscorregadiozh滑溜arالانزلاقية

    Synonyme: greasinesslubricityoilinessslicknesssmoothness

    Antonyme: coarsenessgriproughnesstraction

  2. Deceitful or untrustworthy nature C1 informal

    The quality of being evasive, dishonest, or difficult to pin down, like a cunning person.

    • The politician's slipperiness made it impossible to get a straight answer.
    • His slipperiness in negotiations frustrated everyone at the table.
    • She was known for her slipperiness, always avoiding responsibility.

    ruУклончивостьesCarácter engañoso o escurridizofrCaractère trompeur ou insaisissabledeUnzuverlässigkeitptEvasividadezh狡猾arالمراوغة

    Synonyme: deviousnessdishonestyduplicityevasivenessguileshiftinessslicknessuntrustworthiness

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