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sloped

UK
/sləʊpt/
US
/sloʊpt/

Translations

slopedadjective
more sloped
Comp.
most sloped
Super.
UK
/sləʊpt/
US
/sloʊpt/
en penteS’emploie pour un terrain ou une surface.
The cabin stood on sloped land overlooking the valley.
La cabane se trouvait sur un terrain en pente surplombant la vallée.
The sloped roof allowed rainwater to easily run off.
Le toit incliné permettait à l’eau de pluie de s’écouler facilement.
Synonyms
inclined
tilted
slanted
angled
canted
slopeverb

sloped

Past Simple

sloped
Past Simple
sloped
Past Participle
sloping
Gerund
UK
/sləʊp/
US
/sloʊp/
être en pente
The path slopes gently down to the river.
Le sentier est légèrement en pente vers la rivière.
They sloped the roof to allow rainwater to run off.
Ils ont incliné le toit pour permettre à l’eau de pluie de s’écouler.
Additional translations
filerFamilier, surtout dans l’expression « slope off » au sens de partir discrètement.
Synonyms
tilt
incline
bend
lean
slant

Definitions

slopedadjective
Having an inclined or slanting surface.
The sloped roof allowed rainwater to easily run off.
Situated on ground that is angled rather than level.
The cabin stood on sloped land overlooking the valley.
slopeverb
To have or take an inclined or slanted direction or angle.
The path slopes gently down to the river.
To cause something to incline or slant.
They sloped the roof to allow rainwater to run off.
British, informal: to depart quietly or furtively, usually to avoid being noticed (often followed by "off").
He sloped off before the speeches began.
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