slip out
Phrasal Verb
BritishAmericanAustralian
★★★★☆ Common
Neutral
Meaning: To leave quietly or accidentally say something
悄悄离开或不小心说漏嘴
Salir discretamente o decir algo sin querer
こっそり出る、うっかり口を滑らせる
살짝 빠져나가다, 무심코 말이 새어 나가다
To exit unnoticed or let something escape.
不被注意地离开或让某事泄露。
Salir sin ser visto o dejar escapar algo.
気づかれずに出る、または何かをうっかり漏らすこと。
눈에 띄지 않게 나가거나, 무언가가 의도치 않게 흘러나오다.
Base verb: slip
Particle: out
Separable: No — the verb and particle stay together
Examples
- I'll just slip out for a minute. 我出去一下就回来Voy a salir un momentoちょっとだけ抜けてくる잠깐만 나갔다 올게.
- The secret slipped out. 秘密不小心说漏了El secreto se escapó秘密がうっかり漏れた비밀이 무심코 새어 나갔다.
- She slipped out of the room. 她悄悄离开了房间Se escabulló de la habitación彼女はこっそり部屋を出た그녀는 살짝 방을 빠져나갔다.
Pronunciation
Usage Guide
Context: quiet, escaping, leaving
Tone: subtle
✓ Do Say
- Slip out悄悄出去Escabullirseそっと出る살짝 빠져나가다
Origin & History
From leaving or escaping smoothly.
Cultural Context
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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