deslizar

Senses

1. 1.

   to slide, to glide

   to move smoothly along a surface without losing contact

2. 2.

   to slip

   to lose one's footing or grip accidentally

3. 3.

   to scroll

   to move content up or down on a screen (digital context)

4. 4.

   to glide, to skim over

   to move smoothly through air or water, or to pass lightly over a topic

Examples

• "As crianças adoram deslizar no escorregador do parque."

  The children love to slide on the park slide.

• "Deslize o dedo para a esquerda para ver mais fotos."

  Swipe/Scroll left to see more photos.

• "O patinador deslizou graciosamente pelo gelo."

  The skater glided gracefully across the ice.

Usage

Common in both literal (physical sliding) and figurative contexts. Very frequently used in technology (deslizar a tela = swipe the screen). Regular -ar verb. Common collocations: deslizar pela água (glide through water), deslizar no chão (slip on the floor), deslizar os dedos (run one's fingers).