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Meaning of żelaq | Babel Free

Verb CEFR B1
ˈzɛ.laʔ

Definitions

  1. to slip, lose traction
  2. to slip, make a mistake (especially by saying something)
    figuratively

Examples

“Mara ta’ 39 sena residenti n-Nadur ittieħdet b’emerġenza l-Isptar Ġenerali t’Għawdex wara li żelqet waqt li kienet tielgħa fuq bankina.”

A 39-year-old woman from Nadur was taken to Gozo General Hospital as an emergency patient after she had slipped while stepping on a pavement.

CEFR level

B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
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