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rutschig

/ˈʁʊtʃɪç/· adjective

slippery

Rain + stones + tired legs = a rutschiger way down.

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rutschiger
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am rutschigsten

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rutschig
slippery

Nach dem Regen ist der Weg sehr rutschig.

After the rain the path is very slippery.

Word family

rutschigrutschento slideausrutschento slipdie Rutscheslide

Common combinations

  • rutschige Steineslippery stones
  • ein rutschiger Wega slippery path
  • rutschig werdento become slippery

Similar & opposite

≈ Synonyms
glatt

Real examples

  • Vorsicht, die Steine sind rutschig!Careful, the stones are slippery!
  • Es hat so stark geregnet, dass der Weg rutschig war.It rained so hard that the path was slippery.
  • Im Winter sind die Straßen oft rutschig.In winter the roads are often slippery.

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