aslant

An old-fashioned adjective meaning sloping or slanting; not level or straight.

ruУстаревшее прилагательное, означающее наклонный или скошенный; не ровный и не прямой.esAdjetivo que describe algo que está inclinado o en diagonal, no recto ni nivelado.frAdjectif signifiant incliné ou oblique, en biais par rapport à la verticale ou à l'horizontale, ou qui n'est pas droit ni régulier.deSchräg oder geneigt, nicht gerade oder senkrecht; eine schräge Lage oder Richtung habend.ptAdjetivo pouco comum que significa inclinado, enviesado ou em declive; não nivelado nem reto, disposto em sentido oblíquo.zh形容词，意为倾斜的、歪斜的，指不水平、不居中的状态。arصفة تعني مائلًا أو منحرفًا عن الاستقامة، وغير مستوٍ ولا مستقيم.

1. Slanted or oblique C2 formal

   Having a direction that is not straight or level; tilted or sloping.

   • The old fence stood aslant, leaning heavily to one side.
   • Her handwriting was slightly aslant, giving it a unique character.
   • The picture hung aslant on the wall, needing adjustment.

   ruНаклонныйesOblicuo o inclinadofroblique, inclinédeSchrägptInclinadozh倾斜的arمائل

   Sinônimos: angledcanteddiagonalinclinedobliqueslantingslopingtilted

   Antônimos: evenlevelstraight

2. Crossing at an angle C2 formal

   Positioned or moving across something in a slanting or diagonal manner.

   • The sun's rays fell aslant through the dusty window.
   • A shadow lay aslant the path, cast by the tall tree.
   • The bridge crossed the river aslant, not perpendicular to the banks.

   ruНаискосьesOblicuo, en diagonalfrde biaisdeSchrägptDe travészh斜着arمائل عرضيًا

   Sinônimos: diagonalinclinedobliqueslantingslopingtransverse

   Antônimos: alignedparallelstraight

3. At an oblique angle C2 formal

   Situated or oriented at an angle that is not a right angle; diagonal.

   • The roof was built aslant to allow rainwater to drain.
   • He placed the board aslant against the wall for support.
   • The artist painted the lines aslant to create a sense of movement.

   ruНаклонныйesoblicuofren obliquedeSchrägptInclinadozh斜的arمائل

   Sinônimos: angledcanteddiagonalinclinedleaningobliqueslantingslopingtilted

   Antônimos: horizontalperpendicularstraightvertical

• more aslant comparative form
• most aslant superlative form

An adverb meaning "in a slanting or oblique direction" or "at an angle." It can also be used as a preposition. The word is somewhat literary or formal in modern usage.

ruВ наклонном или косом направлении; под углом.esEn una dirección inclinada u oblicua; formando un ángulo con la horizontal o con otra línea.frEn direction oblique ou inclinée; sous un angle.deIn einer schrägen oder geneigten Richtung; im Winkel verlaufend, nicht parallel oder senkrecht.ptEm direção inclinada ou oblíqua; em ângulo, de través.zh以倾斜或斜向的方向；与水平或垂直方向成一定角度。arبشكل مائل أو مائل؛ في اتجاه غير عمودي أو غير أفقي، على زاوية.

1. In a slanting direction C2 formal

   Positioned or moving at an angle; not straight or level.

   • The rain fell aslant against the windows.
   • The old fence stood aslant, leaning to one side.
   • Sunlight streamed aslant through the dusty attic window.

   ruНаклонноesen dirección oblicuafrde biaisdeSchrägptDe forma inclinadazh斜着arمائلًا

   Sinônimos: askewdiagonallyobliquelysidewaysslantwise

   Antônimos: erectlyhorizontallylevelstraightvertically

2. Across in a slanting manner C2 formal

   Over or across something in a diagonal or oblique direction.

   • A shadow fell aslant the path.
   • The bridge crossed the river aslant.
   • The beam of light lay aslant the floor.

   ruНаискосьesAl través, en diagonalfren travers, en biaisdeSchräg über etwasptDe travészh斜着arبشكل مائل

   Sinônimos: athwartdiagonallyobliquelyslantinglyslantwise

3. At an oblique angle C2 formal

   Positioned or oriented at an angle that is not perpendicular or parallel.

   • The picture hung aslant on the wall.
   • He held the sword aslant, ready to strike.
   • The tower leaned aslant after the earthquake.

   ruНаклонноesoblicuamentefrEn obliquedeSchrägptObliquamentezh斜着arبزاوية مائلة

   Sinônimos: aslopediagonallyobliquelyslantinglyslantwise

   Antônimos: perpendicularlysquarelystraight

• more aslant comparative form
• most aslant superlative form