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Slip Slipped Sth Sli Pp Intransitive Accidentally Verb

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IPA  /slɪp   / verb (slipping; slipped)
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slip (verb)

 /slɪp   / verb (slipping; slipped)
 
SLIDE/FALL
1 [intransitive]
 slip (over); slip (on sth)
to slide accidentally and fall or nearly fall
ayağı kaymak
 She slipped over on the wet floor.
 His foot slipped on the top step and he fell down the stairs.
OUT OF POSITION
2 [intransitive]
to slide accidentally out of the correct position or out of your hand
kaymak;
(elinden, ağzından) kaçmak
 This hat's too big. It keeps slipping down over my eyes.
 The glass slipped out of my hand and smashed on the floor.
GO/PUT QUIETLY
3 [intransitive]
to move or go somewhere quietly, quickly, and often without being noticed
sıvışmak;
içeri süzülmek
 While everyone was dancing we slipped away and went home.
 Once her parents were asleep, she slipped out of the house.
 4 [transitive]
slip sth (to sb); slip (sb) sth
to put sth somewhere or give sth to sb quietly and often without being noticed
tutuşturmak, sokuşturmak
 She picked up the money and slipped it into her pocket.
 He slipped a note to her under the table.
CLOTHES
5 [intransitive, transitive]
slip into/out of sth; slip sth on/off
to put on or take off a piece of clothing quickly and easily
üstüne takıvermek;
çıkarıvermek
 She slipped into her silk jacket.
 I slipped off my shoes.
BECOME WORSE
6 [intransitive]
to fall a little in value, level, etc.
hafifçe düşmek
 Sales have been slipping slightly over the last few months.
IDIOMS
let sth slip
to accidentally say sth that you should keep secret
ağzından kaçırmak
 I'm afraid I let slip to Roy that you don't want to see him again.
slip your mind
to be forgotten
aklından çıkmak
 I'm sorry, the meeting completely slipped my mind.
PHRASAL VERBS
slip out
to accidentally say sth or tell sb sth
ağzından kaçmak
 I didn't intend to tell them. It just slipped out.
slip up
(informal)
to make a mistake
hata yapmak
 I'm afraid somebody must have slipped up. Your name isn't on the list.
 

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