slippery in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for slippery in the English»Spanish Dictionary

slippery [Am ˈslɪp(ə)ri, Brit ˈslɪp(ə)ri] ADJ

1. slippery:

slippery surface/ground

resbaladizo

slippery surface/ground

resbaloso LatAm

slippery fish/soap

resbaladizo

slippery fish/soap

escurridizo

slippery fish/soap

resbaloso LatAm

2. slippery (elusive):

slippery

escurridizo

slippery

evasivo

3. slippery (untrustworthy):

slippery

que no es de fiar

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as slippery as an eel

escurridizo como una anguila

it's slippery underfoot

el suelo está resbaladizo

Translations for slippery in the Spanish»English Dictionary

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deslizante

slippery

escurridizo (escurridiza) persona

slippery

firme deslizante

slippery surface

deslizadero

slippery place

resbaladizo (resbaladiza)

slippery

ser escurridizo como una anguila

to be as slippery as an eel

resbaloso (resbalosa)

slippery

slippery in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for slippery in the English»Spanish Dictionary

slippery <-ier, -iest> [ˈslɪpəri] ADJ

1. slippery (not giving firm hold):

slippery surface

resbaladizo, -a

slippery soap

escurridizo, -a

2. slippery (untrustworthy):

slippery person

que no es de fiar

Phrases:

to be a slippery customer

ser un pájaro de cuenta

to be as slippery as an eel

ser escurridizo como una anguila

(be on) the slippery slope

encontrarse en un terreno resbaladizo

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to be slippery as an eel

ser igual de escurridizo que una anguila

Translations for slippery in the Spanish»English Dictionary

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resbaladizo (-a)

slippery

escurridizo (-a)

slippery

deslizante

slippery

unt(u)oso (-a)

slippery

vidrioso (-a)

slippery

tener más conchas que un galápago inf

to be a slippery customer

slippery Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to be a slippery customer

ser un pájaro de cuenta

to be as slippery as an eel

ser escurridizo como una anguila

(be on) the slippery slope

encontrarse en un terreno resbaladizo

to be slippery as an eel

ser igual de escurridizo que una anguila

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

To work on the later reef you have to take a good care as the top of the reef will be very slippery.

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It is less comfortable to stand on marble, became slippery when it rained, and also made the lobby colder.

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The field was wet and slippery, such that fast work was impossible.

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The plate itself was also quite slippery (the reason bronze was used) which made walking somewhat difficult and also wore down relatively quickly.

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The edge of shore is rocky and slippery.

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The system improved the traction, offering a significant advantage on slippery surfaces.

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Doing so also made the floors very slippery for the cast.

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This system is common in off-road vehicles - powering all four wheels provides better control on loose and slippery surfaces.

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Good walking shoes are needed to negotiate slippery and uneven surfaces.

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Its surface is textured, and the sponge is firm and slippery to touch.

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