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sloping

UK
/ˈsləʊpɪŋ/
US
/ˈsloʊpɪŋ/

Translations

slopingadjective
more sloping
Comp.
most sloping
Super.
UK
/ˈsləʊ.pɪŋ/
US
/ˈsloʊ.pɪŋ/
The sloping path made the hike easier for beginners.
Пологая тропа облегчила поход для новичков.
The sloping roof allowed the rain to run off easily.
Наклонная крыша позволяла дождю легко стекать.
Additional translations
склонный
косой
Synonyms
slanted
inclined
tilted
gradient
slope-like
slopingnoun
UK
/ˈsləʊpɪŋ/
US
/ˈsloʊpɪŋ/
Gerund use: ‘sloping’ denotes the action or process of becoming sloped; mainly uncountable.
Synonyms
tilt
slope
incline
gradient
declivity
rise
pitch
bank
slopeverb

sloping

Gerund

sloped
Past Simple
sloped
Past Participle
sloping
Gerund
UK
/sləʊp/
US
/sloʊp/
The path begins to slope gently downwards.
Тропа начинает плавно наклоняться вниз.
The roof slopes at a steep angle.
Крыша склоняется под крутым углом.
Additional translations
уклоняться
клониться
отклоняться
Synonyms
tilt
bend
lean
slant
incline

Definitions

slopingadjective
Inclined from a horizontal or vertical line; having a slanting direction or angle.
The sloping roof allowed rainwater to easily run off.
slopingnoun
The action, process, or result of something becoming or being made sloped.
The gentle sloping of the path made the climb easier.
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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