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10 Language-to-English DictionariesSlanting
/ˈslæntɪŋ/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Inclined or angled away from a straight line or position.
"The slanting rays of the sun created beautiful patterns on the ground."
- 1
A slanted position or angle.
"The slanting of the roof allowed for better drainage of rainwater."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'slanting' originates from the Middle English 'slanten', which is derived from the Old English 'slæntan', meaning to incline or lean. The term has evolved over centuries to describe an angle or inclination that deviates from the vertical or horizontal.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Slanting" is said worldwide
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Incliné
Transliteration: ɛ̃.kli.ne
"Les rayons inclinés du soleil créaient de beaux motifs sur le sol."
Neigend
Transliteration: ˈnaɪ̯ɡənt
"Die neigenden Strahlen der Sonne schufen schöne Muster auf dem Boden."
Inclinato
Transliteration: in.kliˈna.to
"I raggi inclinati del sole creavano bellissimi motivi sul terreno."
Inclinado
Transliteration: in.kliˈna.ðo
"Los rayos inclinados del sol creaban hermosos patrones en el suelo."
Inclinado
Transliteration: ĩ.kliˈna.du
"Os raios inclinados do sol criavam belos padrões no chão."
झुका हुआ
Transliteration: jhukā huā
"सूरज की झुकी हुई किरणें ज़मीन पर सुंदर पैटर्न बना रही थीं।"
倾斜的
Transliteration: qīngxié de
"倾斜的阳光在地面上创造了美丽的图案。"
기울어진
Transliteration: giureojin
"기울어진 태양의 빛이 땅에 아름다운 패턴을 만들었습니다."
傾斜した
Transliteration: keisha shita
"傾斜した太陽の光が地面に美しい模様を作り出しました。"
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