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Canted
UK
/ˈkæntɪd/
US
/ˈkæntɪd/
Translation of "canted" into Russian
canted
Adjective
UK
/ˈkæntɪd/
US
/ˈkæntɪd/
canted
more canted Comp.
most canted Super.
The roof of the house was canted to allow rainwater to drain off easily.
Крыша дома была наклонной, чтобы дождевая вода легко стекала.
Definitions
cant
Verb
To set or turn at an oblique angle; to tilt.
They canted the solar panels to catch the afternoon sun.
To speak in the specialized jargon of a particular group.
The hackers canted about exploits that the layperson could not follow.
To talk hypocritically or sanctimoniously, especially about religious or moral issues.
He would often cant about virtue while engaging in shady dealings.
canted
Adjective
UK
/ˈkæntɪd/
US
/ˈkæntɪd/
Slanted or tilted at an angle.
The canted roof of the house gave it a unique architectural style.
Inclined or biased in a particular, often ideological, direction.
The article was criticized for its canted perspective, favoring one political party over the other.
canted
Past Participle
UK
/ˈkæntɪd/
US
/ˈkæntɪd/
Set at an angle; angled. (Used predicatively with a linking verb.)
The picture frame was slightly canted on the wall.
Idioms and phrases
canted angle
The photo was taken from a canted angle.
наклонённый угол
Фотография была сделана под наклонённым углом.
canted position
The painting hung in a canted position on the wall.
наклонённое положение
Картина висела на стене в наклонённом положении.
canted roof
The cabin was built with a canted roof to shed snow.
наклонённая крыша
Хижина была построена с наклонённой крышей для сброса снега.
canted surface
Slipping was easy on the canted surface of the ramp.
наклонённая поверхность
На наклонённой поверхности рампы было легко поскользнуться.
canted perspective
The artwork uses a canted perspective to create tension.
искажённая перспектива
В этой работе используется искажённая перспектива для создания напряжения.