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glijer
"Glijer" is a Dutch slang term that can mean a slick or sleazy person, often with a negative connotation.
In a sentence
De glijer van de berg was spectaculair.
The slide down the mountain was spectacular.
Here, 'glijer' refers to a slide or slip.
Hij stond bekend als een echte glijer bij zijn collega’s.
He was known as a real smooth operator among his colleagues.
In this context, 'glijer' metaphorically describes a smooth-talking, possibly untrustworthy person.
De glijer op het ijs veroorzaakte veel gelach.
The slip on the ice caused a lot of laughter.
Here, 'glijer' implies a physical slip or skid, possibly leading to a humorous or awkward situation.
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