Slips

/slɪps/ noun, verb

Definition

Small mistakes or errors, or pieces of paper with writing on them; also to slide accidentally or to move quietly.

Etymology

From Middle English 'slippen,' likely from Old English 'slyppan,' possibly from Old Norse 'slypa.' Multiple related meanings developed in Middle English.

Kelly Says

The word 'slip' has fascinating multiple meanings—from accidental sliding to deliberate sneaking to small paper notes—all connected to the idea of something moving quickly and lightly, whether literally or metaphorically.

Translations

AMአማርኛ
滑稽
gli-kee
ARالعربية
انزلاق
in-za-laaq
BNবাংলা
চলার
chol-ar
CACatalà
lliscs
lis-cs
CSČeština
klouzání
kloo-za-nee
DADansk
slips
slip-s
DEDeutsch
rutschen
rooch-en
ELΕλληνικά
σλιπ
slip
ESEspañol
deslizamientos
de-s-lai-zha-mien-tos
FAفارسی
لغزیدن
lagh-zi-den
FISuomi
liukumisen
lee-u-mu-si-nen
FRFrançais
glissements
glee-ss-man
GUGU
સરળ
sar-al
HAHA
slips
slip-s
HEעברית
החלקה
ha-hlak-a
HIहिन्दी
चलना
chal-na
HUMagyar
csúszások
choos-za-sok
IDBahasa Indonesia
tergelincir
ter-ge-lin-chir
IGIG
slips
slip-s
ITItaliano
scivolamenti
s-chyo-vo-la-men-ti
JA日本語
滑り落ち
suberi-ochi
KKKK
slips
slip-s
KMKM
slips
slip-s
KO한국어
미끄러짐
mig-geureo-jim
MRMR
सळसळणारे
sa-la-sa-la-na-re
MSBahasa Melayu
tergelincir
ter-ge-lin-chir
MYမြန်မာ
slips
slip-s
NLNederlands
glijden
ghee-den
NONorsk
slips
slip-s
PAPA
滑稽
gli-kee
PLPolski
poślizgnięcia
po-sh-liz-g-nie-cha
PTPortuguês
deslizamentos
de-sli-za-men-tos
RORomână
alunecări
a-loo-ne-ka-ri
RUРусский
скольжения
skolz-ge-niya
SVSvenska
slips
slip-s
SWKiswahili
slips
slip-s
TAதமிழ்
slips
slip-s
TEతెలుగు
ముదురు
mu-du-ru
THไทย
ลื่น
luen
TLTL
slips
slip-s
TRTürkçe
kaymalar
kay-ma-lar
UKУкраїнська
сковз
skvoz
URاردو
چلنا
chal-na
VITiếng Việt
lướt
luot
YOYO
slips
slip-s
ZH中文
滑动
shuí dòng
ZUZU
slips
slip-s

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