slope

A noun referring to a surface or line that is at an angle, not horizontal or vertical, or a measure of such an angle.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее поверхность или линию, расположенную под углом, не горизонтально и не вертикально, или меру такого угла.esSuperficie o línea que está inclinada, ni horizontal ni vertical, o la medida de ese ángulo de inclinación.frNom désignant une surface ou une ligne qui n'est ni horizontale ni verticale, formant un angle, ou la mesure de cet angle.deSubstantiv, das eine schräge Fläche oder Linie bezeichnet, die weder horizontal noch vertikal verläuft, oder das Maß dieser Neigung. Es kann auch eine geneigte Bodenfläche, einen Abhang oder eine Steigung bezeichnen.ptSubstantivo que designa uma superfície ou linha inclinada, nem horizontal nem vertical, como um declive de terreno; também a medida ou o grau dessa inclinação.zh名词，指倾斜的表面或线条，既不水平也不垂直，也可指这种倾斜的程度。arاسم يدل على سطح أو خط مائل ليس أفقياً ولا عمودياً، أو على مقدار هذا الميل.

1. Inclined surface A2 formal

   A surface that is at an angle, not flat or level.

   • The children slid down the grassy slope.
   • The road has a steep slope near the mountain.
   • They built a house on a gentle slope overlooking the valley.

   ruНаклонная поверхностьesSuperficie inclinadafrSurface inclinéedeGeneigte FlächeptSuperfície inclinadazh斜面arسطح مائل

   Synonyme: cantgradegradientinclinepitchrampslanttilt

2. Ski slope A2 informal

   A designated area on a mountain or hill for skiing.

   • The beginner slope is perfect for learning to ski.
   • We spent the afternoon on the black diamond slope.
   • The ski resort has slopes for all skill levels.

   ruГорнолыжный склонesPista de esquífrPiste de skideSkipisteptPista de esquizh滑雪道arمنحدر التزلج

   Synonyme: pisterunski runski trail

3. Mathematical gradient B2 formal scientific

   The measure of steepness of a line in mathematics, calculated as rise over run.

   • The slope of the line is 2, meaning it rises two units for every one unit it runs.
   • Calculate the slope of the function at the given point.
   • A positive slope indicates an upward trend in the graph.

   ruНаклонesPendiente en matemáticasfrPente (en mathématiques)deSteigungptCoeficiente angularzh斜率arميل الخط المستقيم

   Synonyme: gradegradientinclinationinclinepitchsteepness

• slopes plural form
• slopes' possessive plural form
• slope's possessive singular form

A verb used to indicate the act of inclining or slanting, or to move at an angle.

ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения действия наклона или скоса, или движения под углом.esVerbo que indica inclinarse o desviarse de la vertical o la horizontal, o moverse en dirección ascendente o descendente formando un ángulo.frVerbe désignant l'action de s'incliner ou de pencher, ou de se déplacer en pente, en montant ou en descendant selon un angle.deVerb, das eine Neigung oder Schrägstellung bezeichnet oder eine Bewegung in einem Winkel beschreibt.ptVerbo usado para indicar a ação de inclinar ou enviesar, ou de mover-se em ângulo, subindo ou descendo em declive.zh动词，表示倾斜、成斜坡，或沿斜面移动、斜向行进。arفعل يدل على الميل أو الانحدار أو التحرك بزاوية مائلة.

1. Incline or slant B1 formal

   To be at an angle; to have a gradual incline or decline.

   • The garden slopes gently towards the river.
   • The road slopes steeply as you approach the mountain.
   • The roof slopes at a 45-degree angle.

   ruНаклонятьсяesinclinarsefrÊtre en pente, inclinerdeSich neigenptInclinar-sezh倾斜arالميل

   Synonyme: angleascendcambercantdeclinefallgradeinclineleanpitchriseslanttilt

2. Move at an angle B2 informal

   To move or travel in a direction that is not straight, often at an incline.

   • The skier sloped down the hill gracefully.
   • The path slopes to the left after the bridge.
   • He sloped off to the side to avoid the crowd.

   ruДвигаться под угломesMoverse en diagonalfrse déplacer en biaisdeSich schräg bewegenptMover-se em ângulozh倾斜移动arالتحرك بزاوية مائلة

   Synonyme: anglecantinclineleanslantswervetilttipveer

• sloped past participle
• sloped past simple
• sloping present participle
• slopes third person singular