slippery

having a surface that is smooth and wet, so it is difficult to walk on or hold things without falling over

resbaloso, deslizante

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• [be] + [adj]

Collocations slippery floor · slippery road

• The floor was slippery with rain.

  El suelo estaba resbaloso por la lluvia.

describing something that is hard to hold because it is smooth or wet

resbaladizo, deslizante

• [adj] + [noun]
• [be] + [adj]

Collocations slippery fish · slippery soap

• The fish was slippery and hard to hold.

  El pescado era resbaladizo y difícil de sujetar.

describing a situation that is difficult to deal with because it is unclear or complicated

difícil de manejar, incierto

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• [be] + [adj]

Collocations slippery situation · slippery issue

• The political situation was slippery and unpredictable.

  La situación política era difícil de manejar y predecir.