skew

• Descreve algo que não é reto, nivelado ou simétrico; também é usado em sentido figurado para indicar algo distorcido ou tendencioso.

Describes something that is not straight, level, or symmetrical; also used figuratively to mean distorted or biased.

1. B2formal

   Having an oblique or slanting direction or position; not straight or parallel.

   Oblíquo ou inclinado

   • The picture frame is skew on the wall.
   • The architect designed a skew angle for the roof.
   • The lines in the drawing are slightly skew.

   Sinônimosangledaskewawrycrookeddiagonalinclinedleaningobliqueslantedslanting

   Antônimosalignedevenlevelparallelstraight

• Verbo usado para indicar o ato de distorcer, inclinar ou enviesar algo, tornando-o assimétrico ou desequilibrado; também pode significar apresentar informações de forma parcial ou tendenciosa.

A verb used to indicate the act of distorting, twisting, or making something biased or not straight.

1. Turn or place at an angleB2formal

   To change the direction or position of something so that it is not straight or symmetrical.

   Inclinar

   • The carpenter skewed the board slightly to fit the corner.
   • She skewed the picture frame to give it a modern look.
   • The wind skewed the umbrella, making it difficult to hold.

   Sinônimosanglecantinclineslanttilt

2. Distort or biasB2formal

   To present information or data in a way that is not accurate or fair, often to favor a particular viewpoint.

   Distorcer

   • The survey results were skewed by the small sample size.
   • Media reports can sometimes skew public opinion.
   • His personal bias skewed the interpretation of the data.

   Sinônimosbiascolordistortfalsifymanipulatemisrepresentpervertslanttwistwarp

   Antônimosaligncorrectfairstraighten