Deslizarse (en. Slide)

/dez.liˈθaɾ.se/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

verb

Move effortlessly or smoothly.

The child slid down the ramp at the park.

El niño se deslizó por la rampa del parque.

Enter or exit a place unnoticed.

He slipped into the conversation without anyone noticing.

Se deslizó en la conversación sin que nadie lo notara.

Move sideways, usually in an effort to avoid obstacles.

Sliding through the crowd can be complicated.

Deslizarse por entre la multitud puede ser complicado.

From the result of the verb 'deslizar', which comes from the Latin 'decīdere', meaning 'to fall' or 'to slide.'

slide into success

Move smoothly towards achieving a goal.

deslizarse hacia el éxito

slip through the shadows

Move stealthily or covertly.

deslizarse entre sombras

slide into the conversation

Join a conversation without interrupting.

deslizarse en la conversación

slidable

That can slide.

deslizable

slippery

Surface that allows for easy sliding.

resbaladizo

sliding

Action of sliding.

deslizamiento

To slide subtly

Sometimes it is necessary to slip through problems.

A veces es necesario deslizarse entre los problemas.

To enter a situation without being seen

I decided to slide into the party uninvited.

Decidí deslizarme a la fiesta sin que me invitaran.