diagonal

Describes a line or direction that is at an angle, especially one that is neither vertical nor horizontal.

ruОписывает линию или направление, расположенное под углом, особенно не являющееся ни вертикальным, ни горизонтальным.esDescribe una línea o dirección que está inclinada u oblicua, especialmente la que no es ni vertical ni horizontal. También se aplica a lo que cruza de un vértice a otro opuesto en una figura geométrica.frQualifie une ligne ou une direction qui coupe obliquement, n'étant ni verticale ni horizontale. Se dit aussi de ce qui est disposé de biais ou en travers.deBeschreibt eine Linie oder Richtung, die schräg verläuft und weder senkrecht noch waagerecht ist; auch eine schräge Anordnung oder Verbindung zwischen zwei Punkten oder Seiten.ptDiz-se de uma linha ou direção inclinada, que não é vertical nem horizontal, ligando dois vértices não adjacentes de um polígono ou duas faces opostas de um sólido. Pode também indicar um padrão em que elementos estão dispostos obliquamente.zh形容与某个方向成斜角、既不垂直也不水平的线条或方向。也指斜向的、交叉的或倾斜的。arيصف خطًا أو اتجاهًا مائلًا بزاوية، لا يكون عموديًا ولا أفقيًا. ويُستعمل أيضًا لوصف ما يقطع شيئًا بشكل متقاطع أو مائل.

1. Slanting direction B1 formal

   Extending from one corner to the opposite corner of a shape, or moving in a slanted direction.

   • The diagonal line divides the square into two triangles.
   • She drew a diagonal stripe across the canvas.
   • The path runs diagonal to the main road.

   ruДиагональныйesDiagonal (dirección oblicua)frdiagonal (sens oblique)deDiagonalptDiagonalzh斜的arقُطْري

   Sinônimos: angledaskewcantedobliqueskewedslantedslantingsloping

   Antônimos: horizontalstraightvertical

2. Indirect or oblique C1 formal

   Not straightforward; indirect in approach or meaning.

   • He took a diagonal approach to solving the problem.
   • Her comment was a diagonal criticism of the policy.
   • The report used diagonal reasoning to avoid direct conclusions.

   ruКосвенныйesIndirecto u oblicuofrindirect, obliquedeIndirektptIndiretozh间接的arغير مباشر

   Sinônimos: circuitousdeviousevasiveindirectobliqueroundaboutsidewaystangential

   Antônimos: directlinearstraightforward

• more diagonal comparative form
• most diagonal superlative form

A noun referring to a straight line that connects two non-adjacent vertices of a polygon or polyhedron, or any line that runs at a slant.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее прямую линию, соединяющую две несмежные вершины многоугольника или многогранника, или любую линию, идущую наискось.esLínea recta que une dos vértices no adyacentes de un polígono o poliedro, o cualquier línea o elemento que cruza en dirección oblicua o inclinada.frEn géométrie, droite joignant deux sommets non adjacents d'un polygone ou d'un polyèdre. Par extension, toute ligne oblique ou en biais.deEine gerade Linie, die zwei nicht benachbarte Eckpunkte eines Vielecks oder Körpers verbindet, oder eine schräge Linie.ptSubstantivo que designa uma linha reta que liga dois vértices não adjacentes de um polígono ou poliedro, ou qualquer linha ou direção oblíqua ou inclinada.zh连接多边形或多面体中两个不相邻顶点的直线；也泛指斜向延伸的线。arاسم يدل على خط مستقيم يصل بين رأسين غير متجاورين في مضلع أو مجسم، أو على أي خط مائل أو منحرف عن الاتجاه العمودي أو الأفقي.

1. Geometry line B1 formal

   A straight line joining two opposite corners of a square, rectangle, or other straight-sided shape.

   • Draw a diagonal from one corner to the opposite corner.
   • The diagonal of the square is longer than its sides.
   • In a rectangle, the diagonals are equal in length.

   ruДиагональesDiagonal (geometría)frdiagonale d'un polygonedeDiagonaleptDiagonalzh对角线arقطر

2. Slanting direction B1 informal

   A line or direction that is sloping, not vertical or horizontal.

   • The pattern on the fabric is made of diagonals.
   • She cut the fabric along the diagonal.
   • The road runs on a diagonal across the field.

   ruДиагональesDiagonal (dirección oblicua)frdiagonaledeDiagonaleptDiagonalzh对角线arالقطر

   Sinônimos: biascantinclineobliqueslantslopetilt

• diagonals plural form
• diagonals' possessive plural form
• diagonal's possessive singular form