oblique
Pronunciación: [əˈbliːk]
Palabra
Contexto: «geometry»
(adjective) this means something is slanted or not straight. Imagine a ramp that isn't flat; it's at an angle.
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The roof of the house is oblique, which helps the rain slide off easily.
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The wall is not oblique; it stands straight up and down.
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Is the line oblique or perfectly horizontal?
Contexto: «communication»
(adjective) this describes something that is indirect or not straightforward. When someone talks in a way that doesn’t clearly say what they mean, that can be oblique.
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Her oblique hint about the surprise party made everyone curious.
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His explanation was not oblique; it was clear and direct.
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Was the message you received oblique or easy to understand?
Contexto: «grammar»
(noun) this refers to a kind of grammatical construction where the subject is not the main focus. It's used to show relationships in a less direct way.
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In some languages, an oblique construction can express the idea without using the subject directly.
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A simple sentence does not use an oblique; it states directly what happened.
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Can you give an example of an oblique in a sentence?
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