gleiten /ɡlˈaɪtən/ · verb · CEFR B2. German translation of "slide".

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Source term
slide
Translation
gleiten
CEFR Level
B2
Part of speech
verb
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Article, Gender & Forms

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Dictionary form gleiten
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How to use it in a sentence
Pattern
Subject + helper/modal + gleiten
Examples
Die Kinder rutschen im Winter gern den verschneiten Hügel hinunter.
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Example Sentences

Die Kinder rutschen im Winter gern den verschneiten Hügel hinunter.

English: The children love to slide down the snowy hill in winter.

B2 · Transformation And Construction

Pass auf, sonst rutscht dein Handy vom Tischrand.

English: Be careful, or your phone will slide off the edge of the table.

B2 · Transformation And Construction

Wenn wir jetzt nicht handeln, werden die Standards schnell sinken.

English: If we don't act now, standards will slide quickly.

B2 · Transformation And Construction

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