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slip (EN)
Verb, Substantiv

Verb “slip”

Infinitiv slip; er slips; Prät. slipped; Part. slipped; Ger. slipping
  1. ausrutschen
    After the rain, many people slipped on the wet pavement.
  2. schleichen
    The cat slipped through the open door and vanished into the night.
  3. entwischen
    The spy slipped past the guards undetected.
  4. zustecken
    He slipped the letter under her door before leaving.
  5. nachlassen
    Sales have slipped this quarter due to the economic downturn.
  6. verraten (aus Versehen)
    He almost slipped and told her about the surprise.

Substantiv “slip”

Sg. slip, Pl. slips
  1. Fehler
    A slip of the tongue led to the surprise being revealed.
  2. Ausrutscher
    Her slip on the icy pavement resulted in a broken wrist.
  3. Zettel
    He handed her a slip with his address on it.
  4. Unterkleid
    She put on a silk slip before wearing the evening gown.
  5. ein Ort, an dem ein Boot oder Schiff festgemacht werden kann; ein Liegeplatz
    The fishing boat returned to its slip after a long day at sea.
  6. ein Steckling oder Spross, der von einer Pflanze genommen wird
    She planted slips from her favorite rose bush in her garden.
  7. (ein Cricket) eine Feldposition nahe hinter dem Schlagmann
    The fielder at slip caught the edged shot.