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slant
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/slɑːnt/
US
/slænt/
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slant
noun
slants
pl
UK
/slɑːnt/
US
/slænt/
наклон
The slant of the roof allows rainwater to drain off easily.
Наклон крыши позволяет дождевой воде легко стекать.
уклон
The road has a steep slant, making it difficult for trucks to climb.
Дорога имеет крутой уклон, что затрудняет подъем грузовиков.
скос
The slant of the text made it hard to read.
Скос текста затруднял его чтение.
перекос
There was a noticeable slant in the way the story was reported.
В том, как была подана история, был заметный перекос.
Additional translations
наклонение
склон
предвзятость
Synonyms
slope
incline
tilt
angle
lean
bias
perspective
slant
verb
slanted
Past Simple
slanted
Past Participle
slanting
Gerund
UK
/slɑːnt/
US
/slænt/
наклонять
He decided to slant the roof to allow rainwater to run off.
Он решил наклонять крышу, чтобы дождевая вода стекала.
искажать
The journalist was accused of slanting the news to fit his own agenda.
Журналиста обвинили в том, что он искажает новости в соответствии со своей повесткой.
Additional translations
скосить
Synonyms
tilt
slope
lean
incline
angle
bend
slant
adjective
UK
/slɑːnt/
US
/slænt/
наклонный
The slant roof of the house helps in draining rainwater.
Наклонная крыша дома помогает в отводе дождевой воды.
косой
The slant lines on the paper guide the students in writing.
Косые линии на бумаге помогают студентам в письме.
Additional translations
покатый
скошенный
наклонённый
Synonyms
oblique
angled
tilted
skewed
aslant
slant
adverb
Used, chiefly informally or dialectally, to mean “diagonally” or “obliquely.”
Synonyms
obliquely
diagonally
askew
aslant
slantwise
at an angle
tilted
cockeyed
crookedly
Definitions
slant
noun
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.
slant
verb
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.
slant
adjective
Having a sloping or inclined position or direction.
The cabinet featured a slant front that made the drawers easier to reach.
slant
adverb
Diagonally; at an angle; obliquely.
Slice the bread slant to give each piece a larger surface area.
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