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sloping

/ˈsləʊpɪŋ/

/ˈsloʊpɪŋ/

slopingadjective

more sloping

Comp.

most sloping

Super.

/ˈsləʊ.pɪŋ/

/ˈsloʊ.pɪŋ/

Translations

inclinéSens général; se dit d’une surface, d’un toit, d’un terrain.

The sloping roof allowed rainwater to easily run off.

Le toit incliné permettait à l’eau de pluie de s’écouler facilement.

Additional translations

en pentePlus courant pour décrire un terrain ou une surface.

Definitions

Inclined from a horizontal or vertical line; having a slanting direction or angle.

The sloping roof allowed rainwater to easily run off.

Synonyms

slopingnoun

/ˈsləʊpɪŋ/

/ˈsloʊpɪŋ/

Gerund use: ‘sloping’ denotes the action or process of becoming sloped; mainly uncountable.

Translations

inclinaisonSens du mouvement ou de l’état de devenir incliné.

The gentle sloping of the path made the climb easier.

La légère inclinaison du sentier rendait l’ascension plus facile.

Additional translations

pentePlus concret, pour une surface ou un terrain.

Definitions

The action, process, or result of something becoming or being made sloped.

The gentle sloping of the path made the climb easier.

Synonyms

slopeverb

sloping

ing-form

sloped

Past Simple

sloped

Past Participle

sloping

ing-form

/sləʊp/

/sloʊp/

Translations

être en pente

The path slopes gently down to the river.

Le sentier est légèrement en pente vers la rivière.

incliner

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.

Definitions

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.

Synonyms

slopenoun

Definitions

A surface of which one end or side is at a higher level than another; a rising or falling surface.

The hikers struggled to climb the steep slope of the mountain.

The degree of inclination of a line or surface, often expressed as a ratio or percentage.

The slope of the roof was calculated to ensure proper drainage.

OFFENSIVE • ethnic slur: A derogatory term for a person of East Asian origin, especially Vietnamese.

"Don't call him a slope—it's a racist slur."

slopeadjective

Definitions

Situated on or directly beside a slope, especially a ski slope; providing direct access to a slope.

They booked a slope room that opened right onto the beginner run.

Relating to the gradient or inclined nature of a surface.

Slope stability analysis is vital in road construction.