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skew in German

skew in German is schräg, schief, windschief — skew means to form or shape in an oblique way; to cause to take an oblique position.

skew in German

schräg
adj
(not comparable) Neither parallel nor perpendicular to a certain line; askew.
schief
adj
(not comparable) Neither parallel nor perpendicular to a certain line; askew.
windschief
adj
(not comparable) Neither parallel nor perpendicular to a certain line; askew.
verfälschen
verb
(transitive) To form or shape in an oblique way; to cause to take an oblique position.
ablenken
verb
(transitive) To bias or distort in a particular direction.

What does "skew" mean?

  1. verb To form or shape in an oblique way; to cause to take an oblique position.
  2. verb To cause (a distribution) to be asymmetrical.
  3. verb To bias or distort in a particular direction.
  4. verb To hurl or throw.
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What is "skew" in German?

"skew" in German is schräg, schief, windschief. skew means: To form or shape in an oblique way; to cause to take an oblique position.

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

Yes — German has 5 translations listed for "skew": schräg, schief, windschief, verfälschen, ablenken.

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