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slant

/slɑːnt/verb

उच्चारण स्लान्ट

तिरछा होना, झुकना, ढलान होना

Core word

verb
  1. 1

    [I, T] + adv./prep.

    to slope or lean in a particular direction, or to make something do this

    तिरछा होना, झुकना, ढलान होना

    • Her handwriting slants to the right.
    • Rays of evening sun slanted through the window.

    Synonyms slope tilt lean incline angle

  2. 2

    [T] ~ sth (towards sb/sth) often disapproving

    to present information in a way that favours a particular person, group or opinion

    (खबर या जानकारी को) एकतरफ़ा रूप देना, तोड़-मरोड़कर पेश करना

    • The report was slanted in favour of the ruling party.
    • Newspapers often slant their reports to please their readers.

    Synonyms bias distort skew twist colour

noun
  1. 1

    [sing.]

    a sloping position

    तिरछापन, ढलान, झुकाव

    • The house is built on a slant.
    • Cut the vegetables on the slant.

    Synonyms slope tilt incline angle

  2. 2

    [C] ~ (on sth)

    a way of thinking about something or presenting information that favours a particular opinion

    दृष्टिकोण, नज़रिया, झुकाव

    • The book gives a new slant on the freedom struggle.
    • The newspaper has a strong political slant.

    Synonyms angle viewpoint perspective bias twist

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slanted adjectiveslanting adjective