What does deslizar in Spanish mean?

What is the meaning of the word deslizar in Spanish? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use deslizar in Spanish.

The word deslizar in Spanish means slide, slip, slide, slip, slide, slip, sneak, slip, slide, move to. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word deslizar

slide

verbo transitivo (desplazar sobre algo)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
El camarero deslizó la jarra de cerveza sobre la barra del bar.
The waiter slid the jug of beer across the bar.

slip, slide

verbo transitivo (patinar, resbalar)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Se le deslizaron las botas en el agua y se dio el gran costalazo.
His boots slipped (or: slid) on the wet floor and he fell flat on his back.

slip, slide

verbo transitivo (dar disimuladamente)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Deslizó unas monedas en el bolsillo de su sobrino cuando no la miraban sus padres.
She slipped some change into her nephew's pocket when his parents weren't looking.

slip, sneak

verbo transitivo (decir con disimulo)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Al pasar, solo le deslizó 2 palabras al oído.
As he passed, he slipped just two words into my ear.

slip

verbo pronominal (colarse disimuladamente)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
El ladrón se deslizó en el interior de la casa en un descuido de los dueños.
The thief slipped into the house when the owners weren't looking.

slide

verbo pronominal (resbalar por superficie)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
Se puso los esquís y se deslizó colina abajo.
She put on the skies and slid down hill.

move to

verbo pronominal (desplazarse, moverse)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Se deslizó hacia otras posturas menos liberales.
He moved to other, less liberal positions.

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