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gleiten

slip

Meaning of gleiten

to move smoothly and quietly

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German/ˈɡlaɪ̯tən/
Russian transcription[skəlʲˈzʲitʲ]
slip
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gleiten with Russian translation

gleiten usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇩🇪German

Кошка может тихо скользить по полу.

Die Katze kann leise über den Boden gleiten.

🇷🇺Russian🇩🇪German

Лодка скользила по воде.

Das Boot glitt über das Wasser.

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gleiten belongs to the topic "Top 2500". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

gleitenскользить
kochenготовить
sich ändernменять
bindenзавязывать
folgenследовать
entfernenубирать
sich anfühlenощущаться

gleiten synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between gleiten / schlüpfen / rutschen / huschen / fallen / stolpern

S
🇩🇪German
schlüpfen

Means to slip in quietly, sneak in, or quickly put something on. In the movement sense, it suggests a discreet, almost unnoticed gliding.

B2Often
R
🇩🇪German
rutschen

Means to slide along a surface, often unintentionally or because of losing grip. It is usually more concrete and physical than neutral 'gleiten'.

B2Very Often
H
🇩🇪German
huschen

Means to dart or scurry by quickly and silently. It emphasizes brief, light, and unnoticed movement.

B2Often
F
🇩🇪German
fallen

Means to fall downward, not to slide. It is not a true synonym here, but rather a stronger or opposite kind of uncontrolled movement.

B2Very Often
S
🇩🇪German
stolpern

Means to stumble and lose balance. It is not smooth sliding, but an uneven, interrupted movement caused by an obstacle or mistake.

B2Often
E
🇩🇪German
entgleiten

Means to slip away, glide out of control, or escape notice. It is often used figuratively for something leaving control or memory.

B2Rarely
S
🇩🇪German
schleichen

Means to sneak or creep along slowly, quietly, and carefully. Unlike 'gleiten', it emphasizes secrecy and intent.

B2Very Often
F
🇩🇪German
fließen

Means to flow and usually refers to liquids or things moving like a liquid. The sense of 'sliding' is only very metaphorical here.

B2Very Often
S
🇩🇪German
streifen

Means to brush past, graze, or skim along something. It emphasizes a light contact while moving.

B2Often
W
🇩🇪German
weggleiten

Means to glide away or slide off. It often expresses gradual movement away from a point or support.

B2Rarely

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How to pronounce gleiten and what this word means

gleiten means slip. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce gleiten

/ˈɡlaɪ̯tən/

gleiten translation

slip

gleiten examples

Die Katze kann leise über den Boden gleiten.

gleiten transcription

/ˈɡlaɪ̯tən/

Questions about this word

gleiten meaning: what does it mean?

sich glatt und leise bewegen

gleiten pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

gleiten is pronounced as /ˈɡlaɪ̯tən/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

gleiten definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

Die Katze kann leise über den Boden gleiten. Translation: Кошка может тихо скользить по полу.

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