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sloping

/ˈsləʊpɪŋ/

/ˈsloʊpɪŋ/

slopingadjective

more sloping

Comp.

most sloping

Super.

/ˈsləʊ.pɪŋ/

/ˈsloʊ.pɪŋ/

Translations

пологий

The sloping path made the hike easier for beginners.

Пологая тропа облегчила поход для новичков.

наклонный

The sloping roof allowed the rain to run off easily.

Наклонная крыша позволяла дождю легко стекать.

Additional translations

склонный

косой

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.

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

Gerund

sloped

Past Simple

sloped

Past Participle

sloping

Gerund

/sləʊp/

/sloʊp/

Translations

наклоняться

The path begins to slope gently downwards.

Тропа начинает плавно наклоняться вниз.

склоняться

The roof slopes at a steep angle.

Крыша склоняется под крутым углом.

Additional translations

уклоняться

клониться

отклоняться

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.