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noun in photography ADJ. colour | photographic VERB + SLIDE show He gave a fascinating slide show on climbing in the Himalayas. | develop SLIDE + NOUN film | presentation, show | projector for use with a microscope ADJ. glass | microscope VERB + SLIDE mount sth on playground equipment VERB + SLIDE go/play on, go down He wouldn't go down the slide by himself. PREP. on a/the ~ There were lots on children on the slide. change to a lower/worse condition ADJ. downward | inexorable VERB + SLIDE halt, prevent, stop PREP. ~ in to stop the slide in the euro | ~ into trying to prevent the inexorable slide into war | ~ towards the market's recent slide towards panic, verb ADV. slowly Tears slid slowly down his pale cheek. | quickly | easily | smoothly a vehicle that will slide smoothly across snow | gently | gracefully | noiselessly, quietly, silently The moon slid silently behind a cloud. | imperceptibly | helplessly We slid helplessly down the slope. | away, back, backwards, down, forward, forwards, in, out, sideways The drawers slide in and out easily. (figurative) The eyes slid away from his own in embarrassment. VERB + SLIDE begin to The melting snow began to slide from the sloping roofs. PREP. across, along, down, from, into, off, onto, out of, over, to, up, etc. She took the note and slid it quickly into her pocket. He slid off the couch and walked over to me. PHRASES slide open The lift doors slid open.
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slide
to move smoothly over a surface while continuing to touch it:
• The glass slid off the tray and crashed to the floor. • The kids were having fun sliding around on the polished floor.
slip
to slide a short distance accidentally, and fall or lose your balance slightly:
• Be careful you don’t slip on the ice. • She slipped and broke her ankle.
skid
to slide sideways or forwards in a way that is difficult to control - used especially about a moving vehicle:
• He slammed on the brakes and the car skidded to a halt. • Go slowly in wet or icy weather, because it’s easy to skid.
glide
to move smoothly and quietly across water or a smooth surface, especially in a graceful way:
• A swan was gliding across the lake. • The ship glided into port.
slither
to slide in an awkward way, for example on a rough or muddy surface. Also used to describe the movement of a snake as it goes from side to side along the ground:
• Tom slithered down the bank into the water. • The snake slithered away and disappeared under a rock.
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