What is the Portuguese word for "slippery"?

Learn how to say "slippery" in Portuguese with examples and practice

English

slippery

Portuguese

escorregadio

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Examples of how to use "slippery" in Portuguese

English
Be careful the floor is very slippery.
Portuguese
Tenha cuidado, o chão está muito escorregadio.
English
The floor is slippery after mopping.
Portuguese
O chão fica escorregadio após passar pano.
English
Be careful; the stairs are slippery.
Portuguese
Tenha cuidado; as escadas estão escorregadias.
English
Fish can feel very slippery to hold.
Portuguese
Peixes podem parecer muito escorregadios ao segurar.
English
The road grew slippery during rain.
Portuguese
A estrada ficou escorregadia durante a chuva.
English
Her excuses seemed slippery and vague.
Portuguese
As desculpas dela pareciam escorregadias e vagas.

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Be careful the floor is very slippery.

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