oblique
gb/əblˈik/ us/əblˈik/
B2
English
burkolt, közvetett, ferde, ferde hasizom, oblikus, döntött, ferdeszögű
B2
1
Usage pattern:
an oblique [comment/remark/reference/answer]
She made an oblique comment about his drinking, then changed the subject.
Tett egy burkolt megjegyzést az ivásával kapcsolatban, aztán témát váltott.
The report contains an oblique warning that more layoffs could follow.
A jelentés burkolt figyelmeztetést tartalmaz arra, hogy további elbocsátások is jöhetnek.
When asked about the rumor, he gave an oblique answer and avoided details.
Learner examples
He gave an oblique reply.
Közvetett választ adott.
Her oblique remark made me feel uncomfortable.
A burkolt megjegyzése miatt kellemetlenül éreztem magam.
Common mistake:
Learners may confuse oblique (indirect) with opaque (hard to understand).
Meaning
indirect; not clearly stated
Collocations
oblique reference
|oblique remark
|oblique comment
|oblique criticism
|oblique hint
|an oblique answer
|oblique approach
|oblique attack
|oblique mention
|oblique allusion
Synonyms
indirect (The most common plain alternative.)
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implicit (Focuses on meaning that is suggested, not stated.)
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hinted (Emphasizes a subtle suggestion.)
Antonyms
direct (Said or done openly and plainly.)
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explicit (Clearly and fully stated.)
Themes
communication
|writing
|social_interaction
Definition
Not direct; only suggested.
Not stated or done in a direct or open way; hinted at rather than expressed clearly.
B2
2
ferde
B1
Usage pattern:
oblique to [something]; at an oblique angle (to) [something]
The morning sun cast oblique shadows across the floor.
A reggeli nap ferde árnyékokat vetett a padlóra.
The camera was mounted at an oblique angle to the stage.
A kamerát a színpadhoz képest ferde szögben szerelték fel.
An oblique crack ran across the glass.
Learner examples
The roof is oblique, not flat.
A tető ferde, nem lapos.
We saw the building from an oblique angle.
Ferde szögből láttuk az épületet.
Common mistake:
Oblique often means any slant; diagonal is usually a specific slant (e.g., from one corner to another).
Meaning
slanting; not straight up-and-down
Collocations
oblique angle
|oblique line
|oblique view
|oblique slope
|oblique position
|oblique shot
|oblique orientation
|oblique cut
|oblique rays
|oblique perspective
Synonyms
slanting (Everyday word; less formal.)
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angled (General term for positioned at an angle.)
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diagonal (Often implies a clear diagonal direction; not always interchangeable.)
Antonyms
perpendicular (At a right angle; the opposite of a slant relative to a reference line.)
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straight (Not slanting; aligned directly.)
Themes
space
|movement
|everyday_objects
Definition
Slanting; not straight.
Slanting or positioned at an angle, especially not perpendicular or not parallel to something.
NOUN
C1
TECHNICAL
3
Usage pattern:
the obliques; an oblique (muscle)
Planks and twists can help strengthen your obliques.
A plankek és a törzscsavarások segíthetnek erősíteni a ferde hasizmokat.
He felt a sharp pain in his left oblique during the sprint.
Sprint közben éles fájdalmat érzett a bal oldali ferde hasizmában.
The physiotherapist said the injury was likely a strained oblique muscle.
Learner examples
These exercises work my obliques.
Ezek a gyakorlatok a ferde hasizmaimat dolgoztatják meg.
Common mistake:
Often used in the plural (the obliques) when talking about exercise and body shape.
Meaning
one of the side abdominal muscles
Collocations
the obliques
|external oblique
|internal oblique
|oblique muscles
|work your obliques
|strain an oblique
|oblique injury
|oblique tear
|oblique pain
|oblique strengthening
Synonyms
side ab (Informal fitness term; less precise.)
Antonyms
rectus abdominis (A different abdominal muscle group (the 'six-pack'), not a true antonym but a common contrast.)
Themes
health
|fitness
|anatomy
Definition
A muscle on the side of your stomach.
Any of the paired muscles on the sides of the abdomen (the external and internal obliques).
C1
TECHNICAL
4
oblikus
C2
Usage pattern:
an oblique [case/form/pronoun]
In some languages, nouns take an oblique form after certain prepositions.
Egyes nyelvekben a főnevek bizonyos elöljárószók után oblikus alakot vesznek fel.
The textbook explains how the oblique case differs from the nominative.
A tankönyv elmagyarázza, miben különbözik az oblikus eset az alanyesettől.
This pronoun has a special oblique form used in object position.
Common mistake:
Do not use this for 'indirect' in everyday speech; it is a grammar term in this sense.
Meaning
in a non-subject grammatical case
Collocations
oblique case
|oblique form
|oblique pronoun
|oblique marker
|oblique argument
|oblique phrase
Synonyms
objective (Often used for English pronouns (me/him/her), but not identical across languages.)
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non-nominative (More explicit technical label.)
Antonyms
nominative (The typical subject form, contrasted with oblique forms.)
Themes
language
|grammar
Definition
In grammar, used when a word is not the subject.
In grammar, relating to a form of a noun or pronoun used in roles other than the subject (for example as an object or after a preposition).
C1
TECHNICAL
5
döntött
C1
Usage pattern:
oblique type; oblique font
The interface uses an oblique version of the font for emphasis.
A felület kiemelésre a betűtípus döntött változatát használja.
This typeface has no true italic, only an oblique style.
Ennek a betűtípusnak nincs valódi kurzív változata, csak döntött stílusa.
Headings are in bold, while citations are set in oblique.
Common mistake:
Oblique and italic are often similar in appearance, but in typography they can be different styles.
Meaning
slanted typeface style (not true italic)
Collocations
oblique type
|oblique font
|oblique variant
|oblique style
|set in oblique
|oblique text
Synonyms
slanted (General description; not a specific typographic category.)
Antonyms
roman (The regular upright style in typography.)
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upright (Not slanted.)
Themes
design
|technology
|writing
Definition
A font that leans to one side.
In typography, describing a version of a typeface that is mechanically slanted rather than a separately designed italic.
C2
TECHNICAL
6
ferde
C1
ferdeszögű
C1
Usage pattern:
an oblique [triangle/prism/cone/cylinder]
A triangle is oblique if it is not a right triangle.
Egy háromszög ferdeszögű, ha nem derékszögű.
The diagram shows an oblique prism with slanted sides.
Az ábra egy ferde hasábot mutat, amelynek oldallapjai nem merőlegesek az alapjára.
In this problem, you need the height of the oblique cylinder.
Common mistake:
In geometry, oblique contrasts with right, not with diagonal.
Meaning
geometry: not right-angled or perpendicular
Collocations
oblique triangle
|oblique prism
|oblique cone
|oblique cylinder
|oblique asymptote
Synonyms
non-right (Plain description used in teaching; less standard as a dictionary synonym.)
Antonyms
right (Forming a 90° angle (e.g., a right triangle).)
Themes
math
|education
Definition
In geometry, not at a right angle.
In geometry, not forming a right angle; for example, an oblique triangle has no 90° angle, and an oblique prism has sides not perpendicular to its base.
Grammar
Dictionary form
oblique
IPA
GB/əblˈik/
US/əblˈik/
Syllables & stress
ob - lique (2 syllables)
Stress on 2nd syllable (lique)
Word forms
Adjective
- Base: oblique
Word family
Expressions
an oblique reference
1/ən əblˈik ɹˈɛfɚəns/
fixed phrase
indirect mention of something
A hint about something, not said directly.
Examples
- He made an oblique reference to their argument but didn’t explain what happened.
- The speech included an oblique reference to recent scandals.
- Her article is full of oblique references that only insiders will recognize.
Learner examples
- She made an oblique reference to her ex.
at an oblique angle
1/ˈæt ən əblˈik ˈæŋɡəl/
fixed phrase
slanted relative to something
Not straight; at a slant.
Examples
- The mirror was fixed at an oblique angle to reflect the doorway.
- The photo was taken at an oblique angle, so the building looks taller.
- Hold the blade at an oblique angle to the surface to avoid scratches.
Learner examples
- The camera was at an oblique angle.
- The shelf is set at an oblique angle to the wall.