slide

English > Greek (Woodhouse)

v. intrans.

Slip: P. and V. ὀλισθάνειν.

Slide off: Ar. and P. ἀπολισθάνειν, Ar. and V. ἐξολισθάνειν.

Let a thing slide: Met., P. and V. παριέναι (acc.), μεθιέναι (acc.); see let slip, under slip.

It is necessary to consider how to prevent your shutting your eyes and letting everything slide still further: P. δεῖ σκοπεῖν ὅπως μὴ προελθόντα ἔτι πορρωτέρω λήσει πάνθʼ ὑμᾶς (Dem. 66).