slope in German
slope in German is Hang, Abhang, Steigung — slope means a stretch of ground that rises or falls at an angle; or the steepness of any such surface or line.
slope in German
Hang
An area of ground that tends evenly upward or downward.
Abhang
An area of ground that tends evenly upward or downward.
Steigung
An area of ground that tends evenly upward or downward.
Gefälle
The degree to which a surface tends upward or downward.
Steigung
The degree to which a surface tends upward or downward.
Steigung
(mathematics, of a line, with respect to a fixed coordinate system) The ratio of the vertical and horizontal distances between two points lying on the line.
Steigung
(mathematics, of a curve at a given point; sometimes proscribed, see Usage notes) The slope of the line tangent to the curve at the given point.
Ableitung
(mathematics, of a curve at a given point; sometimes proscribed, see Usage notes) The slope of the line tangent to the curve at the given point.
Gradient
(mathematics, of a curve at a given point; sometimes proscribed, see Usage notes) The slope of the line tangent to the curve at the given point.
Dachschräge
The angle a roof surface makes with the horizontal, expressed as a ratio of the units of vertical rise to the units of horizontal length (sometimes referred to as run).
Schlitzauge
(vulgar, offensive, ethnic slur) A person of Chinese or other East Asian descent.
Schlitzi
(vulgar, offensive, ethnic slur) A person of Chinese or other East Asian descent.
ausschrägen
(transitive) To form with a slope; to give an oblique or slanting direction to; to incline or slant.
What does "slope" mean?
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noun A stretch of ground that rises or falls at an angle; or the steepness of any such surface or line.
"The cows grazed on the grassy slope behind the farm."
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verb To rise or fall at a steady angle.
"The road slopes upwards just past the church."
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slope in a sentence
- The cows grazed on the grassy slope behind the farm.
- The skiers headed down the steepest slope on the mountain.
- The road slopes upwards just past the church.
- Our field slopes steeply, so the water runs off quickly.
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What is "slope" in German?
"slope" in German is Hang, Abhang, Steigung. slope means: A stretch of ground that rises or falls at an angle; or the steepness of any such surface or line.
How do you use "slope" in a sentence?
Example: "The cows grazed on the grassy slope behind the farm." In German, "slope" is Hang, Abhang, Steigung.
Are there other ways to say "slope" in German?
Yes — German has 10 translations listed for "slope": Hang, Abhang, Steigung, Gefälle, Ableitung, Gradient.
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