verb
abrutschen
slip
Sich von einer Stelle lösen und nach unten gleiten oder fallen.
The German word "abrutschen" is a separable verb made up of "ab" (a prefix meaning "off" or "down") and "rutschen" (meaning "to slide"). Together, it means "to slip off," "to slide down," or "to slip away."
Similar words:
- ausrutschen — to slip (accidentally)
- gleiten — to glide or slip smoothly
- fallen — to fall
Differences:
- abrutschen typically implies sliding or slipping off from a surface or position, often unintentionally.
- ausrutschen emphasizes slipping due to loss of footing.
- gleiten has a softer, controlled sliding meaning.
- fallen indicates a fall, usually more sudden and vertical, rather than a slide.
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Examples
Pass auf, dass du nicht abrutschst!verb
Be careful not to slip!
Der Wanderer rutschte auf dem nassen Weg ab.verb
The hiker slipped on the wet path.
Beim Klettern kann man leicht abrutschen.verb
When climbing, one can easily slip.
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