slip out

uscire di nascosto, sgattaiolare via

Andarsene in silenzio senza farsi notare dagli altri.

In inglese semplice: To leave quietly so that other people do not notice.

• She slipped out quietly.
• We slipped out of the party before the speeches.
• Can I slip out without anyone noticing?

Come si usa: slip out of somewhere (He slipped out of the room while everyone was talking.)

Sinonimi: sneak out, leave quietly

Espressioni comuni: slip out quietly, slip out unnoticed

sfuggire, scappare di bocca

Essere detto senza volerlo, spesso rivelando qualcosa di privato.

In inglese semplice: If words or information are said without meaning to say them, often revealing something private.

• The secret slipped out.
• His name slipped out before I could stop myself.
• Did you let the news slip out at dinner?

Come si usa: something slips out (His real name slipped out during our conversation.); let something slip out (She let the secret slip out.)

Sinonimi: come out, be revealed

Espressioni comuni: let something slip out, slip out accidentally

uscire un momento

Andarsene per poco tempo, di solito per sbrigare una piccola faccenda.

In inglese semplice: To leave for a short time, usually to do a small task.

• I will slip out for a minute.
• He slipped out to get some bread.
• Can we slip out for coffee before the next meeting?

Come si usa: slip out for something (I slipped out for a quick lunch.); slip out to do something (She slipped out to buy milk.)

Sinonimi: pop out, step out

Espressioni comuni: slip out briefly, slip out for coffee

sfilarsi, scivolare fuori

Allentarsi e scivolare fuori dal posto in cui qualcosa dovrebbe restare.

In inglese semplice: To become loose and slide out of the place where something should stay.

• The loose pin slipped out.
• The rope slipped out of his hands.
• Check that the cable cannot slip out of the socket.

Come si usa: slip out of something (The pin slipped out of its hole.)

Sinonimi: slide out, come loose

Espressioni comuni: slip out easily, slip out of place