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