slipping

• Décrit ce qui perd de l'adhérence, de la position ou de la qualité ; souvent utilisé pour indiquer une baisse de performance, de niveau ou de stabilité.

Describes something that is losing its grip, position, or quality; often used to indicate a decline in performance, standards, or stability.

1. Moving on a slippery surfaceA2formal

   Losing one's footing or sliding unintentionally, typically on a wet, icy, or greasy surface.

   glisser

   • The floor was wet, and she felt her feet slipping.
   • He was slipping on the icy pavement.
   • Be careful, the tiles are slippery and you might start slipping.

   Synonymesslidingslithering

2. Declining or worseningB2informal

   Gradually becoming worse or less effective.

   qui se dégrade, en déclin

   • His grades are slipping this semester.
   • The company's profits have been slipping for months.
   • Her memory is slipping as she gets older.

   Synonymesebbingfadingfailingweakeningworsening

   Antonymesflourishingimprovingrecoveringstrengtheningthriving

3. Escaping or getting awayB1informal

   Moving out of a position or grasp, often unintentionally.

   glissant, qui échappe

   • The fish was slipping out of his hands.
   • The rope kept slipping from his grip.
   • Time is slipping away, we need to hurry.

   Synonymeseludingsliding

   Antonymesgrippingholding

• 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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