slid

S2 W2

BrE /slaɪd/ AmE /slaɪd/

verb en → es

past slid pp slid ing sliding

1 MOVE SMOOTHLY [intransitive] B1

to move smoothly along a surface, often in an unintended or uncontrollable way

deslizarse, resbalar

  • slide down/up something

Collocations slide down a hill · slide into the room

  • She slid down the banister.

    Ella deslizóse por la barandilla.

2 MOVE OBJECT [transitive] B1

to move an object smoothly along a surface or into place

deslizar, mover suavemente

  • slide something down/up something

Collocations slide the window open · slide a drawer closed

  • He slid the door shut.

    Él deslizó la puerta hacia atrás.

3 CHANGE POSITION [intransitive] B2

to change position gradually, often in a way that is not noticeable or intended

desplazarse lentamente

  • slide into something

Collocations slide into debt · slide into a bad habit

  • The company slid into bankruptcy.

    La empresa deslizóse hacia la bancarrota.

1 SLIDE OBJECT B1

a smooth, flat surface that can be moved to cover or uncover something

cortina deslizante, panel deslizable

Phrasal verbs

slide by PASS TIME C1

pasar el tiempo sin notarlo

  • The days just slid by.

    Los días simplemente pasaron sin darse cuenta.

slide into GRADUAL CHANGE B2

deslizarse hacia, entrar gradualmente en

  • She slid into a deep depression.

    Ella deslizóse en una profunda depresión.

Idioms

slide down the slippery slope C1

deslizarse por la pendiente resbalosa

  • Once you start lying, it's easy to slide down the slippery slope of dishonesty.

    Una vez que empiezas a mentir, es fácil deslizarse por la pendiente resbalosa de la falta de honestidad.