askew in German
askew in German is schief, quer, schräg — askew means not straight; tilted or crooked to one side.
askew in German
schief
Turned or twisted to one side.
quer
Turned or twisted to one side.
schräg
Turned or twisted to one side.
verbogen
Turned or twisted to one side.
verrutscht
Turned or twisted to one side.
verwunden
Turned or twisted to one side.
ungünstig
(figuratively) Untoward, unfavourable.
verquer
(figuratively) Untoward, unfavourable.
abschätzig
Tilted to one side.
mißbilligend
Tilted to one side.
schief
Tilted to one side.
schräg
Tilted to one side.
sich neigend
Tilted to one side.
What does "askew" mean?
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adj Not straight; tilted or crooked to one side.
"His tie was askew after the long day at work."
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askew in a sentence
- His tie was askew after the long day at work.
- The picture frame hung askew on the wall.
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What is "askew" in German?
"askew" in German is schief, quer, schräg. askew means: Not straight; tilted or crooked to one side.
How do you use "askew" in a sentence?
Example: "His tie was askew after the long day at work." In German, "askew" is schief, quer, schräg.
Are there other ways to say "askew" in German?
Yes — German has 11 translations listed for "askew": schief, quer, schräg, verbogen, verrutscht, verwunden.
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