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slant

/slɑːnt/

/slænt/

slantnoun

slants

/slɑːnt/

/slænt/

Translations

biaisSens figuré, surtout dans le langage journalistique ou argumentatif.

The article had a clear slant toward environmental issues.

L'article avait un biais clair en faveur des questions environnementales.

penteSens concret : inclinaison d’une surface.

The roof has a steep slant to allow rainwater to run off easily.

Le toit a une forte pente pour permettre à l'eau de pluie de s'écouler facilement.

Additional translations

slantAnglicisme employé en football américain.

inclinaisonSens concret, plus neutre et technique que « pente ».

jaunePéjoratif et injurieux, à employer avec grande prudence.

Definitions

A particular point of view or way of presenting information, especially one that shows bias.

The article had a clear slant toward environmental issues.

A slope or incline.

The roof has a steep slant to allow rainwater to run off easily.

(offensive, slang) A derogatory term for a person of East Asian descent.

The coach was fired after being heard using the word "slant" to insult an opposing player.

(American football) A short, quick route run by a receiver at a diagonal angle across the field.

The quarterback completed a quick slant for a first down.

Synonyms

slantverb

slanted

Past Simple

slanted

Past Participle

slanting

ing-form

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Translations

biaiserSens transitif : présenter de façon orientée ou déformée.

The journalist was accused of slanting the news to favor the political party.

Le journaliste a été accusé de biaiser les informations pour favoriser le parti politique.

s'inclinerSens intransitif : prendre une position inclinée.

The picture frame slanted to the left after the earthquake.

Le cadre du tableau s'est incliné vers la gauche après le tremblement de terre.

Definitions

To lean or incline at an angle.

The picture frame slanted to the left after the earthquake.

To present information in a biased or distorted way.

The journalist was accused of slanting the news to favor the political party.

Synonyms

slantadjective

/slɑːnt/

/slænt/

Translations

inclinéSe dit d’une position ou d’une direction en pente.

The cabinet featured a slant front that made the drawers easier to reach.

Le meuble avait une façade inclinée qui rendait les tiroirs plus faciles d'accès.

Definitions

Having a sloping or inclined position or direction.

The cabinet featured a slant front that made the drawers easier to reach.

Synonyms

slantadverb

Used, chiefly informally or dialectally, to mean “diagonally” or “obliquely.”

Translations

obliquementSens adverbial : en diagonale, à angle.

Slice the bread slant to give each piece a larger surface area.

Coupez le pain obliquement pour donner à chaque tranche une plus grande surface.

Definitions

Diagonally; at an angle; obliquely.

Slice the bread slant to give each piece a larger surface area.

Synonyms

at an angle