OBLIQUE — ТЛУМАЧЕННЯ
oblique
A diagonally arranged abdominal muscle on either side of the torso.
Any grammatical case other than the nominative.
Indirect in departing from the accepted or proper way; misleading.
Приклади
- Used devious means to achieve success.
- Gave oblique answers to direct questions.
- Oblique political maneuvers.
Slanting or inclined in direction or course or position--neither parallel nor perpendicular nor right-angular.
Приклади
- The oblique rays of the winter sun.
- Acute and obtuse angles are oblique angles.
- The axis of an oblique cone is not perpendicular to its bas.
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