sloped

• Beschreibt eine Fläche oder einen Abschnitt, der nicht eben ist, sondern geneigt oder in einem Winkel verlaufend.

Describes a surface or area that is not flat, but inclined or tilted at an angle.

1. Inclined or SlantedB1formal

   Having a surface that is not horizontal or vertical; tilted or sloping.

   Schräg

   • The sloped roof allowed rain to run off easily.
   • They built a house on a sloped piece of land.
   • The path became increasingly sloped as they climbed the hill.

   Synonymeangledcantedinclinedleaningobliquepitchedslantingslopingtilted

   Antonymeevenflathorizontallevel

• Verb, das eine Neigung oder Schrägstellung bezeichnet oder eine Bewegung in einem Winkel beschreibt.

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

1. Incline or slantB1formal

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

   Sich neigen

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

   Synonymeangleascendcambercantdeclinefallgradeinclineleanpitchriseslanttilt

2. Move at an angleB2informal

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

   Sich schräg bewegen

   • 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.

   Synonymeanglecantinclineleanslantswervetilttipveer