sliding

• Décrit quelque chose qui se déplace en glissant sur une surface ; s'emploie aussi au sens figuré pour évoquer un changement progressif, souvent vers une détérioration.

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.

   glissant

   • 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.

   Synonymesglidingskimmingslipping

• Verbe désignant l'action de glisser doucement sur une surface avec un contact continu avec celle-ci, ou de se déplacer latéralement sans perdre le contact.

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.

   glisser

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

   Synonymescoastglideskidskimslipslither

   Antonymescatchhaltstickstop

2. Move quietly or stealthilyB1informal

   To move quietly or discreetly, often without being noticed.

   se glisser

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

   Synonymescreepglideskulkslinkslipsneaksteal

   Antonymesmarchstompstride

3. Decline graduallyB2formal

   To gradually decrease or deteriorate.

   décliner progressivement

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

   Synonymesdeclinedeterioratediminishdropdwindlefallsinkslipslumpwane

   Antonymesimproveincreaserecoverrisestrengthen

Variantes phrasalslide byslide down