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"Slithering" is a form of "slither", an intransitive verb which is often translated as "deslizarse". "Sliding" is a form of "sliding", an adjective which is often translated as "corredizo". Learn more about the difference between "slithering" and "sliding" below.
slither(
slih
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thuhr
)An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
1. (to slide)
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.
sliding(
slay
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dihng
)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
