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deraper

English translation: to skid


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French term or phrase:deraper
English translation:to skid
Entered by: L.J.Wessel van Leeuwen
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10:49 Mar 4, 2008
French to English translations [PRO]
Sports / Fitness / Recreation / horseriding
French term or phrase: deraper
Si la vitesse n'est pas bonne, ca declenche une animation ou le cheval derape pour s'arreter devant l'obstacle.
stephkg
United Kingdom
Local time: 20:06
to skid
Explanation:
you can also try this
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L.J.Wessel van Leeuwen
South Africa
Local time: 21:06
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4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +2to skid
L.J.Wessel van Leeuwen
4 +1slide
Amanda Ménage
3 +2to slip
Marie West


  

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8 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +2
to slip


Explanation:
x

Marie West
Local time: 20:06
Works in field
Native speaker of: French

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  savtrad: or to lose its footing ...
12 mins
  -> Merci!
agree  Constance Ngando Mpondo
1 hr
  -> Merci!
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24 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
to skid


Explanation:
you can also try this

L.J.Wessel van Leeuwen
South Africa
Local time: 21:06
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in DutchDutch
PRO pts in category: 4
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Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  Marie West: Is "skid" not used for a vehicle usually?
5 mins
  -> what about then "slip" of the tongue? Or the knife slipped out of his hands.
agree  Philippa: I reckon you could use "skid to a halt..." in this case.
19 mins
  -> Thanks, good suggestion indeed.
agree  Simon Khoury
8 days
  -> thank you
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56 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
slide


Explanation:
Kind of like "sliding into home base," but "skid" would also work.

Amanda Ménage
France
Local time: 21:06
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Mary Carroll Richer LaFlèche: also western 'sliding stop'
19 hrs
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Changes made by editors
Mar 19, 2008 - Changes made by L.J.Wessel van Leeuwen:
Created KOG entryKudoZ term => KOG term
Mar 4, 2008:
Kudoz queueIn queue => Public


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