Slanted Meaning in English
word · lemma: slant
ˈsɫænəd/, /ˈsɫænɪd/, /ˈsɫæntɪd
SLAN-id
slˈɑːntɪd
slAHNT-id
Definition
Something that is not straight, but tilted or angled. 'Slanted' can also describe information or opinions that are unfairly biased.
Usage & Nuances
Commonly describes physical objects at an angle or biased language/reports. With people or eyes, can mean 'sloped.' For bias, often used in journalism ('slanted news'). Not used for accidental bend/curve—that's 'bent' or 'curved.'
Spanish: inclinado - sesgado (tendencioso)Portuguese (BR): inclinado - tendenciosoPortuguese (PT): inclinado - tendenciosoChinese (Simplified): 倾斜的 - 有倾向性的Chinese (Traditional): 傾斜的 - 有傾向性的Hindi: झुका हुआ - पक्षपातीArabic: مائل - مُتحيِّزBengali: ঢালু - পক্ষপাতদুষ্টRussian: наклонённый - предвзятыйJapanese: 傾いた - 斜めの - 偏ったVietnamese: nghiêng - thiên vịKorean: 기울어진 - 편향된Turkish: eğik - yanlıUrdu: ڈھلوان - جانبدارIndonesian: miring - bias
Example Sentences
The roof is slanted to let the rain run off.
basic
Her handwriting is slanted to the right.
basic
The table looks slanted because one leg is shorter.
basic
That article was really slanted against the new law.
natural
"Why does this picture look so slanted on the wall?"
natural
His comments are always a bit slanted toward his own interests.
natural