tilt
Prononciation : [tɪlt]
Mot
Contexte : « movement »
(verb) to move something so that one side is higher than the other side. Imagine when you tilt a toy or a table; it’s not flat anymore, and one end is up in the air.
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She tilted the picture to make it look straight on the wall.
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He didn't tilt the cup, so it stayed upright and didn't spill.
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Can you tilt the board to see if the ball rolls down?
Contexte : « angle »
(noun) an angle or position that is not flat. When something has a tilt, one part is higher or lower than the rest, like when you lean a chair back.
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The tilt of the chair made it very comfortable to sit in.
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The picture had no tilt; it was perfectly level.
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What angle is the tilt of the screen?
Contexte : « structure »
(noun) a way of describing when something is set at an angle, which can be meant for a purpose, like a tilted roof that helps rain slide off.
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The roof had a slight tilt to help with drainage.
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The wall was completely vertical with no tilt, so the rain could gather.
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Does the structure of the building have any tilt for water drainage?
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