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slip away

/slɪp əˈweɪ/ /slɪp əˈweɪ/
phrasal verb Everyday Life Neutral
  1. 1
    sıvışmak, sessizce gitmek

    To leave a place or situation quietly and secretly.

    • He slipped away from the party early.
      Partiden erken sıvıştı.
    • She slipped away while everyone was watching the fireworks.
      Herkes havai fişekleri izlerken sessizce gitti.
  2. 2
    (elden) kaçmak, kayıp gitmek

    If time or a chance slips away, it passes or is lost.

    • The opportunity slipped away.
      Fırsat elden kayıp gitti.
    • The summer seemed to slip away so quickly.
      Yaz sanki çok çabuk kayıp gitti.
  3. 3
    huzur içinde ölmek, sessizce göçüp gitmek Euphemism

    To die quietly and peacefully.

    • Her grandfather slipped away peacefully in his sleep.
      Büyükbabası uykusunda huzur içinde öldü.
    • He slipped away surrounded by his family.
      Ailesinin yanında sessizce göçüp gitti.

Synonyms

sneak awayslip outleave quietlydepart secretly

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