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slanted

/ˈslæn.tɪd/

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adjective

/ˈslæn.tɪd/B2formal
  • ruОписывает что-то, что является предвзятым или представлено таким образом, чтобы отдавать предпочтение определённому мнению или точке зрения.

Describes something that is biased or presented in a way that favors a particular opinion or viewpoint.

  1. Tilted or slopingB1formal

    Positioned at an angle; not straight or level.

    ruНаклонный

    • The picture on the wall is slanted to the left.
    • The roof is slanted to allow rain to run off.
    • She wrote on a slanted piece of paper.

    Synonymsangledaskewcanteddiagonalinclinedleaningobliqueskewedslopingtilted

    Antonymsevenhorizontallevelstraightvertical

  2. Biased or prejudicedB2formal

    Presenting information in a way that unfairly favors one side or opinion.

    ruПредвзятый

    • The article gave a slanted view of the political situation.
    • His report was slanted in favor of the company's interests.
    • The news coverage was criticized for being slanted.

    Synonymsdistortedinequitableone-sidedpartialpartisanprejudicedskewedtendentiousunfair

    Antonymsequitablefairimpartialneutralobjectiveunbiased

Forms
  • more slanted comparative form
  • most slanted superlative form
Vocab Bloom Hub English dataset · 0.3.1

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verb

slant/slænt/B2formal
  • ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения действия представления информации или ситуации в предвзятой или особой манере, или наклона в определённом направлении.

A verb used to indicate the act of presenting information or a situation in a biased or particular way, or to slope or lean in a direction.

  1. Lie obliquelyB2formal

    To be positioned at an angle that is not vertical or horizontal; to slope.

    ruНаклоняться

    • The old fence slants to the left after years of weathering.
    • The roof slants steeply to allow rain to run off.
    • The handwriting slants slightly to the right.

    Synonymsanglebevelcantinclineleanlistskewslopetilt

    Antonymsflattenlevelstandstraighten

  2. Present with a biasB2formal

    To present information or an opinion in a way that favors a particular perspective.

    ruПредставлять с предвзятостью

    • The article slants the facts to support the author's political views.
    • The news report was slanted to make the company look bad.
    • He slanted his speech to appeal to younger voters.

    Synonymsanglebiascolordistortskewtwist

    Antonymsbalancecounterbalanceneutralize

  3. Incline or bend from a vertical positionB2formal

    To lean or tilt away from a straight, upright position.

    ruНаклоняться

    • The tower slants slightly due to its ancient foundation.
    • She slanted her head to listen more carefully.
    • The tree slants toward the sunlight.

    Synonymsanglecantheelinclineleanlistslopetilttip

    Antonymslevelstraightenupright

  4. Heel overC1formal

    To lean to one side, typically used for a ship or boat.

    ruНакрениться

    • The sailboat slanted sharply as it caught the wind.
    • The ship slanted to starboard during the storm.
    • The yacht slanted dangerously before the crew adjusted the sails.

    Synonymscantcareenheelinclineleanlisttilttip

    Antonymslevelrightstraighten

Forms
  • slanted past participle
  • slanted past simple
  • slanting present participle
  • slants third person singular
Vocab Bloom Hub English dataset · 0.3.1

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Vocabulary data from the Vocab Bloom Hub English dataset (CC BY 4.0), https://huggingface.co/datasets/Fristail27/vocab-bloom-hub-en

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