slanting

• Décrit quelque chose qui n'est pas droit, mais incliné ou penché d'un côté.

Describes something that is not straight, but sloping or leaning to one side.

1. Sloping or inclinedB1formal

   Having an oblique or slanted direction; not straight up and down or level.

   oblique, incliné

   • The roof has a slanting angle to allow rain to run off.
   • She wrote in slanting handwriting across the page.
   • The sun cast slanting shadows through the blinds.

   Synonymesangledaskewcantedinclinedleaningobliqueskewedslopingtilted

   Antonymesevenhorizontallevelstraightuprightvertical

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de présenter des informations ou une situation de manière biaisée ou particulière, ou d'incliner dans une certaine direction.

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.

   Être incliné, pencher

   • 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.

   Synonymesanglebevelcantinclineleanlistskewslopetilt

   Antonymesflattenlevelstandstraighten

2. Present with a biasB2formal

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

   Présenter avec parti pris

   • 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.

   Synonymesanglebiascolordistortskewtwist

   Antonymesbalancecounterbalanceneutralize

3. Incline or bend from a vertical positionB2formal

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

   Pencher, incliner

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

   Synonymesanglecantheelinclineleanlistslopetilttip

   Antonymeslevelstraightenupright

4. Heel overC1formal

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

   Donner de la bande

   • 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.

   Synonymescantcareenheelinclineleanlisttilttip

   Antonymeslevelrightstraighten