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To (cause to) move in continuous contact with a surface

• The children were sliding on the ice.

  Die Kinder schlitterten auf dem Eis.

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• I slid the door open.

  Ich öffnete die Tür.

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To move on a low-friction surface

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To drop down and skid into a baseselten

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To lose one’s balance on a slippery surfaceselten

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To pass or put imperceptibly; to slipselten

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To subtly direct a facial expression at (someone)selten

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To pass inadvertentlyselten

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To pass along smoothly or unobservedly; to move gently onward without friction or hindranceselten

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To decrease in amount or valueselten

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To smoothly pass from one note to another by bending the pitch upwards or downwardsselten

An item of play equipment that children can climb up and then slide down again

• Have you ever used a slide rule?

  Haben Sie schon einmal einen Rechenschieber benutzt?

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• Tom used a slide rule.

  Tom benutzte einen Rechenschieber.

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A surface of ice, snow, butter, etc. on which someone can slide for amusement or as a practical joke

The falling of large amounts of rubble, earth and stones down the slope of a hill or mountain; avalanche