oblique
gb/əblˈik/ us/əblˈik/
B2
Inglés
burkolt, közvetett, ferde, ferde hasizom, oblikus, döntött, ferdeszögű
B2
1
Patrón de uso:
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.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
He gave an oblique reply.
Közvetett választ adott.
Her oblique remark made me feel uncomfortable.
A burkolt megjegyzése miatt kellemetlenül éreztem magam.
Error frecuente:
Learners may confuse oblique (indirect) with opaque (hard to understand).
Significado
indirect; not clearly stated
Colocaciones
oblique reference
|oblique remark
|oblique comment
|oblique criticism
|oblique hint
|an oblique answer
|oblique approach
|oblique attack
|oblique mention
|oblique allusion
Sinónimos
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.)
Antónimos
direct (Said or done openly and plainly.)
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explicit (Clearly and fully stated.)
Temas
communication
|writing
|social_interaction
Definición
Not direct; only suggested.
Not stated or done in a direct or open way; hinted at rather than expressed clearly.
B2
2
ferde
B1
Patrón de uso:
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.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
The roof is oblique, not flat.
A tető ferde, nem lapos.
We saw the building from an oblique angle.
Ferde szögből láttuk az épületet.
Error frecuente:
Oblique often means any slant; diagonal is usually a specific slant (e.g., from one corner to another).
Significado
slanting; not straight up-and-down
Colocaciones
oblique angle
|oblique line
|oblique view
|oblique slope
|oblique position
|oblique shot
|oblique orientation
|oblique cut
|oblique rays
|oblique perspective
Sinónimos
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.)
Antónimos
perpendicular (At a right angle; the opposite of a slant relative to a reference line.)
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straight (Not slanting; aligned directly.)
Temas
space
|movement
|everyday_objects
Definición
Slanting; not straight.
Slanting or positioned at an angle, especially not perpendicular or not parallel to something.
SUSTANTIVO
C1
TECHNICAL
3
Patrón de uso:
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.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
These exercises work my obliques.
Ezek a gyakorlatok a ferde hasizmaimat dolgoztatják meg.
Error frecuente:
Often used in the plural (the obliques) when talking about exercise and body shape.
Significado
one of the side abdominal muscles
Colocaciones
the obliques
|external oblique
|internal oblique
|oblique muscles
|work your obliques
|strain an oblique
|oblique injury
|oblique tear
|oblique pain
|oblique strengthening
Sinónimos
side ab (Informal fitness term; less precise.)
Antónimos
rectus abdominis (A different abdominal muscle group (the 'six-pack'), not a true antonym but a common contrast.)
Temas
health
|fitness
|anatomy
Definición
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
Patrón de uso:
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.
Error frecuente:
Do not use this for 'indirect' in everyday speech; it is a grammar term in this sense.
Significado
in a non-subject grammatical case
Colocaciones
oblique case
|oblique form
|oblique pronoun
|oblique marker
|oblique argument
|oblique phrase
Sinónimos
objective (Often used for English pronouns (me/him/her), but not identical across languages.)
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non-nominative (More explicit technical label.)
Antónimos
nominative (The typical subject form, contrasted with oblique forms.)
Temas
language
|grammar
Definición
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
Patrón de uso:
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.
Error frecuente:
Oblique and italic are often similar in appearance, but in typography they can be different styles.
Significado
slanted typeface style (not true italic)
Colocaciones
oblique type
|oblique font
|oblique variant
|oblique style
|set in oblique
|oblique text
Sinónimos
slanted (General description; not a specific typographic category.)
Antónimos
roman (The regular upright style in typography.)
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upright (Not slanted.)
Temas
design
|technology
|writing
Definición
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
Patrón de uso:
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.
Error frecuente:
In geometry, oblique contrasts with right, not with diagonal.
Significado
geometry: not right-angled or perpendicular
Colocaciones
oblique triangle
|oblique prism
|oblique cone
|oblique cylinder
|oblique asymptote
Sinónimos
non-right (Plain description used in teaching; less standard as a dictionary synonym.)
Antónimos
right (Forming a 90° angle (e.g., a right triangle).)
Temas
math
|education
Definición
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.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
oblique
AFI
GB/əblˈik/
US/əblˈik/
Sílabas y acento
ob - lique (2 sílabas)
Stress on 2nd syllable (lique)
Formas de la palabra
Adjective
- Base: oblique
Familia de palabras
Expresiones
an oblique reference
1/ən əblˈik ɹˈɛfɚəns/
fixed phrase
indirect mention of something
A hint about something, not said directly.
Ejemplos
- 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.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- 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.
Ejemplos
- 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.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- The camera was at an oblique angle.
- The shelf is set at an oblique angle to the wall.