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"Sliding" is a form of "sliding", an adjective which is often translated as "corredizo". "Slithering" is a form of "slither", an intransitive verb which is often translated as "deslizarse". Learn more about the difference between "sliding" and "slithering" below.
sliding(
slay
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dihng
)
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
adjective
a. corredizo
The patio doors have one fixed and one sliding panel.Las puertas del patio tienen un panel fijo y otro corredizo.
b. corredero
The car benefits from a sliding roof for extra ventilation in the summer.El auto dispone de un techo corredero para mayor ventilación en el verano.
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slither(
slih
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thuhr
)
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
intransitive verb
a. deslizarse
A snake slithered between my feet and startled me.Una víbora se deslizó entre mis pies y me asustó.
The tango dancers slithered across the floor.Los bailarines de tango se deslizaron por el piso.
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