slant

A noun referring to a particular point of view, bias, or interpretation, or to an inclined position or slope.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее определённую точку зрения, предвзятость или интерпретацию, а также наклонное положение или склон.esSustantivo que denota un punto de vista particular, un sesgo o una interpretación, así como una posición o inclinación oblicua.frNom désignant une position ou une surface inclinée, ainsi qu'un point de vue, un parti pris ou une interprétation particulière d'un sujet.deSubstantiv, das eine bestimmte Sichtweise, Voreingenommenheit oder Interpretation bezeichnet sowie eine schräge Lage oder Neigung.ptSubstantivo que designa um ponto de vista particular, um viés ou uma interpretação, bem como uma posição inclinada ou declive.zh名词，指某种观点、倾向或带有偏见的解释，也指倾斜的位置或斜面。arاسم يدل على وجهة نظر معينة أو تحيّز أو تفسير، كما يدل على وضع مائل أو انحراف عن الاستقامة.

1. Biased perspective B2 formal

   A particular point of view, especially one that shows a bias or favors a specific opinion.

   • The article had a political slant that favored one candidate.
   • She gave her report a personal slant to make it more interesting.
   • The news channel is known for its conservative slant.

   ruПредвзятая точка зренияesEnfoque sesgadofrpoint de vue biaisédeVoreingenommene SichtweiseptPerspectiva tendenciosazh偏见性视角arوجهة نظر متحيزة

   Synonymes: anglebiasleaningoutlookperspectivepoint of viewprejudicespintwistviewpoint

   Antonymes: fairnessimpartialityneutralityobjectivity

2. Inclination or slope B1 formal

   A position or direction that is not level; a sloping line or surface.

   • The roof has a steep slant to allow rain to run off.
   • The path follows a gentle slant down to the river.
   • The picture is hanging at a slight slant.

   ruНаклонesInclinación o pendientefrInclinaison ou pentedeNeigungptInclinaçãozh倾斜arميل

   Synonymes: anglecantgradegradientinclinelistpitchrakeslopetilt

• slants plural form
• slants' possessive plural form
• slant's possessive singular form

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.

ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения действия представления информации или ситуации в предвзятой или особой манере, или наклона в определённом направлении.esVerbo que indica inclinar algo en una dirección o presentar información o una situación de manera sesgada o tendenciosa, favoreciendo un punto de vista particular.frVerbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de présenter des informations ou une situation de manière biaisée ou particulière, ou d'incliner dans une certaine direction.deVerb, das verwendet wird, um eine Handlung zu bezeichnen, bei der Informationen oder eine Situation in einer voreingenommenen oder bestimmten Weise dargestellt werden, oder eine Neigung in eine bestimmte Richtung.ptVerbo usado para indicar o ato de apresentar informações ou uma situação de maneira tendenciosa ou de um ponto de vista específico, ou de inclinar algo em determinada direção.zh动词，指以带有偏见或特定的方式呈现信息或情况，或指向某个方向倾斜。arفعل يدل على إمالة شيء في اتجاه معين، أو تقديم المعلومات والمواقف بطريقة منحازة أو وفق منظور خاص.

1. Lie obliquely B2 formal

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

   • 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.

   ruНаклонятьсяesestar inclinado/oblicuofrÊtre incliné, pencherdeSchräg stehenptInclinar-sezh倾斜arمال

   Synonymes: anglebevelcantinclineleanlistskewslopetilt

   Antonymes: flattenlevelstandstraighten

2. Present with a bias B2 formal

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

   • 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.

   ruПредставлять с предвзятостьюesPresentar con sesgofrPrésenter avec parti prisdeVoreingenommen darstellenptApresentar com viészh带有偏见地呈现arالعرض بتحيّز

   Synonymes: anglebiascolordistortskewtwist

   Antonymes: balancecounterbalanceneutralize

3. Incline or bend from a vertical position B2 formal

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

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

   ruНаклонятьсяesInclinarse o ladearsefrPencher, inclinerdeSich neigenptInclinar-sezh倾斜arميل

   Synonymes: anglecantheelinclineleanlistslopetilttip

   Antonymes: levelstraightenupright

4. Heel over C1 formal

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

   • 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.

   ruНакренитьсяesEscorarfrDonner de la bandedeSich auf die Seite legenptAdernarzh倾斜arالميلان على أحد الجانبين

   Synonymes: cantcareenheelinclineleanlisttilttip

   Antonymes: levelrightstraighten

• slanted past participle
• slanted past simple
• slanting present participle
• slants third person singular