sloping

• Décrit une surface ou une ligne qui est inclinée ou en pente, qui n'est ni plane ni verticale.

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.

   en pente, incliné

   • 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.

   Synonymesangledcantedinclinedleaningobliquepitchedslantedslantingtilted

   Antonymesflathorizontallevel

2. Gradual changeB1formal

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

   en pente, incliné

   • 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.

   Synonymesangledgradedinclinedpitchedslantingtilted

   Antonymesflathorizontallevel

• 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