slipping

• Описывает то, что теряет сцепление, положение или качество; часто используется для указания на снижение производительности, стандартов или стабильности.

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.

   Скользящий

   • 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.

   Синонимыslidingslithering

2. Declining or worseningB2informal

   Gradually becoming worse or less effective.

   Ухудшающийся

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

   Синонимыebbingfadingfailingweakeningworsening

   Антонимыflourishingimprovingrecoveringstrengtheningthriving

3. Escaping or getting awayB1informal

   Moving out of a position or grasp, often unintentionally.

   Ускользающий

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

   Синонимыeludingsliding

   Антонимыgrippingholding

• Глагол, используемый для обозначения потери равновесия или случайного скольжения, а также для тихого и быстрого перемещения незаметно.

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.

   Поскользнуться

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

   Синонимыmisstepskidslidestumbletrip

2. Move quietly or unnoticedB1formal

   To move smoothly, quietly, or secretly.

   Проскользнуть

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

   Синонимыcreepglidepadsidleslinksneakstealtiptoe

3. Make a mistakeB1informal

   To make a minor error or oversight.

   Ошибиться

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

   Синонимыblundererrlapsemiscalculatestumbletrip up

4. Decrease or declineB2formal

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

   Ухудшиться

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

   Синонимыdeclinedegeneratedeterioratedropfalllapsesinkslideslumpworsen

   Антонимыclimbimproveincreaserise

Фразовые вариантыslip awayslip byslip inslip offslip onslip up