Meaning 1neutral · 82%
To move by sliding over a surface, often unintentionally.
Natural examples
Auf dem nassen Boden rutschte der Karton bis zur Tür.
The box slid across the wet floor to the door.
Das Kind rutschte auf der Rutsche immer wieder hinunter.
The child slid down the slide again and again.
Bei Glätte kann der Wagen leicht zur Seite rutschen.
On ice, the cart can easily slide sideways.
Usage note
rutschen is regular and usually takes sein in the perfect when movement from one place to another is meant.
Mini-lesson: rutschen
To move by sliding over a surface, often unintentionally. rutschen is regular and usually takes sein in the perfect when movement from one place to another is meant.
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