slip out

Phrasal Verb BritishAmericanAustralian ★★★★☆ Common Neutral
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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

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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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