🇰🇷Korean Source WordCode: KO

미끄러지다

Pronunciation / Transliteration: mi-kkeu-reo-ji-da

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Glide/ɡlaɪd/
verbnounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇰🇷 Example Sentence in Korean:

"백조가 호수 위를 미끄러진다."

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

2 senses
As verb
  1. 1

    To move smoothly and effortlessly.

    "The swan glided across the lake, leaving ripples in its wake."
As noun
  1. 1

    A smooth, continuous movement.

    "The glide of the airplane was impressive as it descended towards the runway."

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Antonyms & Contrasting Words (1)

Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'glide' originates from the Old English 'glidan', meaning 'to move smoothly and easily'. It has roots in the Proto-Germanic '*glīdaną', which is related to similar words in other Germanic languages, reflecting a historical evolution towards the modern sense of smooth movement.

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