sloped

• Décrit une surface ou une zone qui n'est pas plane, mais inclinée ou disposée en pente par rapport à l'horizontale.

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.

   Incliné ou en pente

   • 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.

   Synonymesangledcantedinclinedleaningobliquepitchedslantingslopingtilted

   Antonymesevenflathorizontallevel

• Verbe désignant l'action de s'incliner ou de pencher, ou de se déplacer en pente, en montant ou en descendant selon un angle.

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.

   Être en pente, incliner

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

   Synonymesangleascendcambercantdeclinefallgradeinclineleanpitchriseslanttilt

2. Move at an angleB2informal

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

   se déplacer en biais

   • 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.

   Synonymesanglecantinclineleanslantswervetilttipveer