slider

• Sustantivo que designa a una persona o cosa que se desliza, o un tipo de lanzamiento en el béisbol que se desvía hacia el lado contrario del brazo del lanzador.

A noun referring to a person or thing that slides, or a type of fastball in baseball that curves away from the pitcher's throwing side.

1. Person who slips or slidesB2informal

   An individual who loses traction and slides, often on a slippery surface.

   Persona que resbala o se desliza

   • The icy sidewalk turned many pedestrians into sliders.
   • He was a slider on the wet floor, nearly falling.
   • Kids on the playground were sliders on the frosty slide.

   Sinónimosskidderslipper

2. Luge racerB2formalsport

   A person who participates in the sport of luge, racing down an ice track on a sled.

   Deportista de luge

   • The slider trained for years to compete in the Winter Olympics.
   • Professional sliders reach incredible speeds on the luge track.
   • The slider's precision and control are crucial for a fast run.

   Sinónimoslugersledder

3. Freshwater turtleB2formalscientific

   A type of turtle native to freshwater habitats in the United States and South America, often raised commercially and sold as pets.

   Tortuga de orejas rojas / jicotea

   • The red-eared slider is a popular pet turtle species.
   • Sliders are commonly found in ponds and rivers across the southern US.
   • Many sliders are bred on farms for the pet trade.

4. Baseball pitchB2formalsport

   A type of fastball that curves slightly away from the side from which it was thrown, used to deceive batters.

   Lanzamiento de béisbol que se curva

   • The pitcher threw a slider that broke away from the batter.
   • His slider is his most effective pitch against right-handed hitters.
   • The catcher called for a slider to keep the batter off balance.