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oblique in German

oblique in German is schief, schräg, oblique — oblique means slanting; not straight up-and-down or side-to-side.

oblique in German

schief
adj
Not erect or perpendicular; not parallel to, or at right angles from, the base.
schräg
adj
Not erect or perpendicular; not parallel to, or at right angles from, the base.
oblique
adj
Not erect or perpendicular; not parallel to, or at right angles from, the base.

What does "oblique" mean?

  1. adjective Slanting; not straight up-and-down or side-to-side.
    "The roof had an oblique line running from the chimney to the eaves."
  2. adjective Indirect or evasive rather than straightforward.
    "He made an oblique reference to the scandal without naming anyone."
  3. noun The forward slash symbol (/).
    "Write the date with an oblique between day and month."
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oblique in a sentence

  • The roof had an oblique line running from the chimney to the eaves.
  • He made an oblique reference to the scandal without naming anyone.
  • Write the date with an oblique between day and month.

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What is "oblique" in German?

"oblique" in German is schief, schräg, oblique. oblique means: Slanting; not straight up-and-down or side-to-side.

How do you use "oblique" in a sentence?

Example: "The roof had an oblique line running from the chimney to the eaves." In German, "oblique" is schief, schräg, oblique.

Are there other ways to say "oblique" in German?

Yes — German has 3 translations listed for "oblique": schief, schräg, oblique.

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