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aslant

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a·slant  (-slnt)
adv. & adj.
At a slant; obliquely.
prep.
Obliquely over or across: lay the paddle aslant the gunwales.
aslant [əˈslɑːnt]
adv
at a slant
prep
at a slant across or athwart
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adj.1.aslant - having an oblique or slanted direction
slanted, slanting, sloped, sloping, aslope, diagonal
inclined - at an angle to the horizontal or vertical position; "an inclined plane"
Adv.1.aslant - over or across in a slanting direction
2.aslant - at an oblique angle; "the sun shone aslant into his face"
athwart, obliquely
Translations
aslant [əˈslɑːnt]
A. ADV → a través, oblicuamente
B. PREP → a través de
aslant (liter)
adv → quer, schräg
prep → quer or schräg über


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