slip

• Nom avec plusieurs sens, notamment un petit morceau de papier, une erreur mineure, un type de sous-vêtement ou un glissement accidentel.

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.

   lapsus

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

   Synonymesblundererrorgaffeindiscretionlapsemisstepmistakeoversightslip-up

2. A2formal

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

   Feuille de papier

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

   Synonymeschitmemonotescrapvoucher

3. Fall or slideA2formal

   An act of losing balance or sliding unintentionally.

   Glissade

   • 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.

   Synonymesfallmisstepskidslidespilltriptumble

4. B1formal

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

   Combinaison (sous-vêtement féminin)

   • 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.

   Synonymespetticoatunderskirt

• Verbe utilisé pour indiquer une perte d'équilibre ou un glissement accidentel, ainsi qu'un déplacement silencieux et rapide pour passer inaperçu.

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.

   perdre l'équilibre

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

   Synonymesmisstepskidslidestumbletrip

2. Move quietly or unnoticedB1formal

   To move smoothly, quietly, or secretly.

   Se glisser

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

   Synonymescreepglidepadsidleslinksneakstealtiptoe

3. Make a mistakeB1informal

   To make a minor error or oversight.

   faire une erreur

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

   Synonymesblundererrlapsemiscalculatestumbletrip up

4. Decrease or declineB2formal

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

   décliner, se dégrader

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

   Synonymesdeclinedegeneratedeterioratedropfalllapsesinkslideslumpworsen

   Antonymesclimbimproveincreaserise

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