B2verbsportmoney
US/slaɪd/
UK/slaɪd/
to move smoothly over a surface, or to make something do this; also to fall slowly in value
In context
The kids love sliding down the water slide at the pool.
He slid the letter under the door and walked away.
The value of the currency continued to slide against the dollar.
Words that go with slide
verb + adverb
- slide downA large rock slid down the hill after the heavy rain.
- slide openThe doors slide open when you step close.
verb + preposition
- slide intoThe country slid into recession in 2009.
- slide acrossShe slid the menu across the table to me.
adverb + verb
- slowly slidePrices have slowly slid since last spring.
Common mistakes
Incorrect:
I slided on the wet floor.Correct: I slipped on the wet floor.