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atilt

UK
/əˈtɪlt/
US
/əˈtɪlt/

Translations

atiltadjective
more atilt
Comp.
most atilt
Super.
UK
/əˈtɪlt/
US
/əˈtɪlt/
The picture frame was atilt, hanging unevenly on the wall.
Le cadre était incliné, accroché de travers au mur.
Additional translations
de traversExprime une inclinaison légère ou non intentionnelle.
lance couchéeSens archaïque, dans le contexte des joutes.
Synonyms
askew
crooked
awry
tilted
slanted
atiltadverb
UK
/əˈtɪlt/
US
/əˈtɪlt/
de travers
The old sign hung atilt in the wind.
L'ancienne enseigne pendait de travers dans le vent.
Additional translations
en biaisS'emploie pour indiquer une orientation oblique ou inclinée.
Synonyms
aslope
aslant
awry
askew
obliquely
unevenly
crookedly
lopsidedly
sideways

Definitions

atiltadjective
In a tilted or slanted position.
The picture frame was atilt, hanging unevenly on the wall.
(archaic) Poised for a jousting charge with lance couched
The knights, lances lowered, rode atilt toward their foes.
atiltadverb
In a tilted or slanted manner or direction
The old sign hung atilt in the wind.
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