Word Network: slip
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Related Words (4)
To move downwards from a higher position to a lower one, usually by accident or without control. It is also used to describe a decrease in amount, number, or intensity.
A1Something that is slippery is smooth, wet, or greasy, making it difficult to hold or to move on without falling. It can also be used figuratively to describe something that is difficult to grasp or understand, or a person who is evasive.
B1A trip is a journey to a place and back again, usually for pleasure or a specific purpose like work. It often implies a shorter duration than a 'journey'.
A1To make a serious, clumsy, or embarrassing mistake due to a lack of care, foresight, or skill. It can also describe the physical act of moving or acting blindly and without a clear direction.
C1This Word in Other Languages (2)
Grammar Connections (5)
Correlative Conjunctions: Double Choice & Emphasis (either...or, neither...nor)
conjunctions_connectorsHaving Done This... (Perfect Participle Clauses)
gerunds_infinitivesClarifying English: Namely & That is to say
conjunctions_connectorsImpersonal Passive: It is said that / He is said to
passive_reportedTalking about Ongoing Actions (Present Perfect Continuous)
verbs_tensesUsed in Phrases (6)
slip through ones fingers
To lose something, especially money or opportunities, due to carelessness or misfortune.
slip of the pen
A mistake made in writing.
slip of the tongue
A mistake made when speaking.
to give a slip
To escape from someone, especially the police or pursuers.
a slip of the tongue
A minor, unintentional error made in speaking.
It slipped my mind.
I forgot.
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