What is the meaning?

Question

I'm translating Rudolf De Nariz Roja to English.

What is "da un resbalon"?

Use: "Cuando jala al trineo, siempre da un resbalon?"

When he pulls the sleigh, he always . . .

Thank you.

Bruce Lund [e-mail]

Answer 1

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"siempre da un resbalón" = it always slips, or it always gives a slip (literally translated)

So your sentence would read: "Whenever he pulls the sleigh it always slips."

Answer 2

he slips. resbalar = to slip.