sloping

• Описывает поверхность или линию, которая наклонена или скошена, не является ровной или вертикальной.

Describes a surface or line that is inclined or slanted, not level or vertical.

1. Inclined or tiltedB1formal

   Having a gradual downward or upward angle; not flat or level.

   Наклонный

   • The sloping roof of the cottage was covered in snow.
   • They walked carefully down the sloping path.
   • The garden has a sloping lawn that leads to the river.

   Synonymsangledcantedinclinedleaningobliquepitchedslantedslantingtilted

   Antonymsflathorizontallevel

2. Gradual changeB1formal

   Used to describe a surface or line that gradually rises or falls.

   Наклонный

   • The sloping driveway made it difficult to park the car.
   • The artist painted a sloping hillside in the background.
   • The floor of the old barn was slightly sloping.

   Synonymsangledgradedinclinedpitchedslantingtilted

   Antonymsflathorizontallevel

• Глагол, используемый для обозначения действия наклона или скоса, или движения под углом.

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.

   Наклоняться

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

   Synonymsangleascendcambercantdeclinefallgradeinclineleanpitchriseslanttilt

2. Move at an angleB2informal

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

   Двигаться под углом

   • 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.

   Synonymsanglecantinclineleanslantswervetilttipveer