slip by

Phrasal Verb BritishAmericanAustralian ★★★★☆ Common Neutral
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Meaning: To pass unnoticed

悄然流逝;不知不觉过去
Pasar desapercibido; escaparse
いつの間にか過ぎる、気づかないうちに逃す
어느새 지나가다, 모르는 사이에 놓치다

For time or opportunity to pass without being noticed.

时间或机会在不知不觉中流逝。常带有惋惜的意味。
Que el tiempo u oportunidad pase sin ser notado. A menudo implica arrepentimiento.
時間や機会が気づかないうちに過ぎ去ること。後悔のニュアンスを含むことが多いです。
시간이나 기회가 눈치채지 못하는 사이에 지나가는 것을 뜻한다.
Base verb: slip
Particle: by
Separable: No — the verb and particle stay together

Examples

  1. The time just slipped by.
    时间就这样悄悄过去了
    el tiempo se escapó sin darnos cuenta
    時間がいつの間にか過ぎた
    시간이 어느새 지나가 버렸다.
  2. Don't let this chance slip by.
    别让这个机会溜走
    no dejes escapar esta oportunidad
    このチャンスを逃さないで
    이 기회를 놓치지 마.
  3. Years slipped by unnoticed.
    岁月不知不觉地流逝
    los años pasaron sin darnos cuenta
    気づかないうちに何年も過ぎた
    모르는 사이에 몇 년이 지나갔다.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: time, opportunities, unnoticed

Tone: wistful

✓ Do Say

  • Slipped by
    悄悄溜走
    Escaparse
    いつの間にか過ぎる
    어느새 지나가 버렸다

Origin & History

From slipping past without being seen.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

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