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View usage for: (slɑːnt, slænt) Word forms: plural, 3rd person singular presenttense slants, present participle slanting, past tense, past participle slanted1. verbSomething that slants is sloping, rather than horizontal or vertical. The morning sun slanted through the glass roof. [VERB adverb/preposition] Battered pine floors slanted down to a Georgian window. [VERB adverb/preposition] ...slanting green eyes. [VERB-ing] Synonyms: slope, incline, tilt, list More Synonyms of slant 2. singular nounIf something is on a slant, it is in a slanting position. You're slightly above the garden because the house is on a slant. ...long pockets cut on the slant. 3. verb [usually passive]If information or a system is slanted, it is made to show favour towards a particular group or opinion. The programme was deliberately slanted to make the home team look good. [be VERB-ed] [Also be V-ed prep]Synonyms: bias, colour, weight, twist More Synonyms of slant slanted graded adjective The electoral system, which is heavily slanted towards the ruling party, needs tobe changed. ...slanted news coverage. 4. singular nounA particular slant on a subject is a particular way of thinking about it, especially one that is unfair. The political slant at Focus can be described as centre-right. They give a slant to every single news item that's put on the air. Synonyms: bias, emphasis, prejudice, angle More Synonyms of slant More Synonyms of slant (slɑːnt) verb1. to incline or be inclined at an oblique or sloping angle 2. (transitive) to write or present (news, etc) with a bias 3. (intransitive; foll by towards) (of a person's opinions) to be biased noun4. an inclined or oblique line or direction; slope 5. a way of looking at something 6. a bias or opinion, as in an article 7. a less technical name for solidus 8. on a slant Derived forms slanting (ˈslanting) adjective slantingly (ˈslantingly) or slantly (ˈslantly) adverb Word origin C17: short for aslant, probably of Scandinavian origin slant in American English (slænt) verb transitive, verb intransitive1. to incline or turn from a direct line or course, esp. one that is perpendicular or level; slope 2. USa. to write or tell so as to appeal to a particular interest b. to distort in writing or telling so as to express a particular bias noun3. a. an oblique or inclined surface, line, direction, etc.; slope; incline 4. USa. a point of view, attitude, or opinion b. a distortion or bias in narration 5. Informal a quick, oblique look; glance adjective6. oblique; sloping; inclined Derived forms slantingly (ˈslantingly) adverb Word origin ME slenten, to glide, slope < Scand, as in ODan slente, to slip < IE * (s)lend(h)- < base * (s)leidh-, slippery, to glide > slide Synonyms of 'slant'slope, incline, tilt, list bias, colour, weight, twist slope, incline, tilt, gradient bias, emphasis, prejudice, angle More Synonyms of slant British English: slant VERB Something that slants is sloping, rather than horizontal or vertical. The morning sun slanted through the glass roof. - American English: slant
- Brazilian Portuguese: inclinar(-se)
- Chinese: 倾斜
- European Spanish: inclinarse
- French: passer obliquement
- German: sich neigen
- Italian: scendere diagonalmente
- Japanese: 傾く
- Korean: 기울어지다
- European Portuguese: inclinar(-se)
- Latin American Spanish: inclinarse
British English: slant NOUN If something is on a slant, it is in a slanting position. You're slightly above the garden because the house is on a slant. - American English: slant
- Brazilian Portuguese: declive
- Chinese: 斜面
- European Spanish: pendiente
- French: inclinaison
- German: Neigung
- Italian: pendenza
- Japanese: 傾斜
- Korean: 비스듬함
- European Portuguese: declive
- Latin American Spanish: pendiente
Chinese translation of 'slant' vi - [floor, ceiling, handwriting]
倾(傾)斜 (qīngxié) - [sunlight]
斜照 (xiézhào)
vt - [information, programme]
有倾(傾)向性地报(報)道 (yǒu qīngxiàngxìng de bàodǎo)
n (s) - [of eyes, shoulders, handwriting, hill]
倾(傾)斜 (qīngxié) - (fig, = approach)
有偏向性的观(觀)点(點) (yǒu piānxiàngxìng de guāndiǎn)
Definition to lean at an angle The morning sun slanted through the glass roof. Synonyms inclineheel shelve bevel angle off Definition to write or present (information) in a biased way The coverage was deliberately slanted to make the home team look good. Definition a sloping line or position The house is on a slant. Synonyms diagonal camber declination Definition a point of view, esp. a biased one They give a slant to every single news item that's put on the air. Additional synonymsDefinition to move in or place at an angle You can angle the slats for more shade. Synonyms slant, aim, bend, incline, tilt, skewDefinition point of view He was considering the idea from all angles. Synonyms point of view, position, approach, direction, aspect, perspective, outlook, viewpoint, slant, standpoint, take (informal), sideDefinition to form a curve Bend the bar into a horseshoe. Synonyms twist, turn, wind, lean, hook, bow, curve, arch, incline, arc, deflect, warp, buckle, coil, flex, stoop, veer, swerve, diverge, contort, inflect, incurvate Additional synonymsDefinition to tilt or overturn The helicopter canted inward towards the landing area. Synonyms tilt, angle, slope, incline, slant, bevel, riseDefinition to influence or distort The attitude of parents colours the way their children behave. Synonyms influence, affect, prejudice, distort, pervert, taint, slantDefinition to alter or misrepresent (facts) The media distorts reality. Synonyms misrepresent, twist, bias, disguise, pervert, slant, colour, misinterpret, falsify, garbleDefinition a measure of the steepness of such a slope a hill with a gradient of 1 in 3 Synonyms slope, hill, rise, grade, incline, camber, bank, declivity, acclivityDefinition to veer from a vertical or horizontal plane Synonyms slope, tend, tip, bend, lean, heel, tilt, slant, veer, diverge, deviate, cant, bevelDefinition an inclined surface or slope I came to a halt at the edge of a steep incline. Synonyms slope, rise, dip, grade, descent, ramp, ascent, gradient, declivity, acclivityDefinition to bend or make (something) bend from an upright position He leaned forward to take the glass from her. Synonyms bend, tip, slope, incline, tilt, heel, slantDefinition a tendency or inclination I always had a leaning towards sport. Synonyms tendency, liking for, bias, inclination, taste, bent, disposition, penchant, propensity, aptitude, predilection, proclivity (formal), partiality, pronenessDefinition (esp. of ships) to lean to one side The ship listed again, and she was thrown back across the bunk. Synonyms lean, tip, heel, incline, tilt, cant, heel over, careen Definition the degree or angle of slope the 45-degree pitch of the roof Synonyms slope, angle, dip, incline, tilt, gradient, cant, steepness Additional synonymsDefinition a way of considering something Try to look at it from my point of view. Synonyms perspective, side, position, stance, stand, angle, outlook, orientation, viewpoint, slant, standpoint, frame of reference Definition an unreasonable or unfair dislike or preference the deep cultural prejudices I inherited as a child Synonyms bias, preconception, partiality, preconceived notion, warp, jaundiced eye, prejudgment Definition a slope that joins two surfaces at different levels a ramp to facilitate entry into the pool from a wheelchair Synonyms slope, grade, incline, gradient, inclined plane, riseDefinition to distort or misrepresent This figure is skewed because much of the work still hasn't been done. Synonyms distort, slant, misrepresent, colour, twist, weigh, bias, falsifyDefinition to move into a sloping position with one end or side higher than the other The boat instantly tilted, filled and sank. Synonyms slant, tip, slope, list, lean, heel, incline, cantDefinition a slope or angle the tilt of the earth's axis Synonyms slope, angle, inclination, list, pitch, incline, slant, cant, camber, gradientDefinition to distort or be distorted The car was left a mess of twisted metal. Synonyms distort, screw up, contort, mangle, mangulate (Australian, slang) Definition a person's attitude towards something The novel is written from the murderer's viewpoint.What's your viewpoint on this issue? Synonyms point of view, perspective, angle, position, attitude, stance, slant, belief, conviction, feeling, opinion, way of thinking, standpoint, vantage point, frame of reference Definition to slant (a system) so that it favours one side rather than another The electoral law is still heavily weighted in favour of the ruling party. Synonyms bias, load, slant, unbalance |