slippery

S2 W2

in Vietnamese Trơn trượt, dễ trượt ngã

BrE /ˈslɪpərɪ/ AmE /ˈslɪpərɪ/

adjective en → vi

1 SURFACE [attributive / predicative] A2

Trơn trượt, dễ trượt ngã

having a surface that is smooth and difficult to stand or walk on without falling over

  • a slippery floor/surface

Collocations slippery road · slippery ice

  • The floor was very slippery after the rain.

    Sàn nhà rất trơn sau cơn mưa.

2 UNSTABLE [attributive / predicative] B1

Không ổn định, dễ thay đổi

not firm or fixed; likely to change suddenly and unexpectedly

  • a slippery situation

Collocations slippery relationship · slippery economy

  • The company's future is very slippery.

    Tương lai của công ty rất không ổn định.