scivolamento
The English word 'slippage' is translated into Italian as scivolamento.
scivolamento can refer to the physical act of slipping. It is also used in technical contexts, such as in the phrase scivolamento di tempo to describe a temporal slippage or delay.
Meaning: act of slipping (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The noun scivolamento is derived from the verb scivolare (to slip) combined with the suffix -mento, which denotes an action or the result of an action.
Which one should you use?
slittamento is a formal term used mainly in technical contexts.
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of scivolamento is scivolamenti.
Did you know?
- While scivolamento describes the movement, the related word scivolone is often used to describe a massive, embarrassing mistake or a heavy fall. It turns a simple physical action into a metaphor for a social blunder.
- The verb scivolare is used idiomatically to describe time passing with the phrase il tempo scivola via. This suggests that time is slippery and cannot be grasped like a physical object.
- In Italian geology, scivolamento is the specific term used to describe the movement of a landslide. You will frequently see this word in official weather warnings and disaster reports.
Examples in context
- Oggi ho fatto una sdrucciolata sulla strada ghiacciata.Today I had a slip on the icy road.
- Mi sono fatta una scivolata mentre cercavo di fermare la palla.I had a little slip while trying to stop the ball.
- Il rischio di scivolamento è alto su questo ghiaccio.The risk of slipping is high on this ice.
- Attenzione al possibile scivolamento sul pavimento bagnato.Watch out for a possible slip on the wet floor.
- Lo scivolamento è stato causato dall'olio a terra.The slip was caused by oil on the ground.
Example conversation
Sofia and Alessandro are walking on a wet floor.
- SofiaAlessandro, guarda che pavimento bagnato!Alessandro, look at that wet floor!
- AlessandroSì, rischio uno scivolamento.Yes, I risk a slip.
- SofiaCammina piano per evitare lo scivolamento.Walk slowly to avoid slipping.
- AlessandroHai ragione, Sofia, vado piano.You are right, Sofia, I'll go slowly.
