verb🔗ShareVerzerren, schräg stellenTo form or shape in an oblique way; to cause to take an oblique position."The strong winds were skewing the kite to the left. "Der starke Wind verzerrte den Drachen nach links.positionstatisticsmathbusinessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareVerzerren, verfälschenTo bias or distort in a particular direction."A disproportionate number of female subjects in the study group skewed the results."Eine unverhältnismäßig große Anzahl weiblicher Probanden in der Studiengruppe verzerrte die Ergebnisse.attitudedirectiontendencystatisticsmediacommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareWerfen, schleudernTo hurl or throw."The frustrated potter was skewing clay at the wall after failing to center it on the wheel. "Der frustrierte Töpfer warf Ton an die Wand, nachdem es ihm nicht gelungen war, ihn auf der Scheibe zu zentrieren.actionweaponChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareVerzerren, schräg stellenTo move obliquely; to move sideways, to sidle; to lie obliquely."The child skewed his body to the side, trying to get a better view of the teacher's presentation. "Das Kind neigte seinen Körper zur Seite, um die Präsentation des Lehrers besser sehen zu können.directiontendencyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Sharezurückweichen, scheuenTo jump back or sideways in fear or surprise; to shy, as a horse."The horse was calmly walking, but after a sudden loud noise it started skewing to the side, nearly knocking its rider off. "Das Pferd ging ruhig, aber nach einem plötzlichen lauten Geräusch wich es zur Seite zurück und warf fast seinen Reiter ab.animalactionsensationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSchielen, verzerrenTo look at obliquely; to squint; hence, to look slightingly or suspiciously."The student was skewing his eyes at the confusing math problem, trying to understand it. "Der Schüler schielte auf die verwirrende Matheaufgabe, um sie zu verstehen.attitudeappearancemindsensationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareVerzerrung, SchieflageThe act of making something skewed; an alteration in a particular direction."unfair skewings of the evidence"Unfaire Verzerrungen der Beweise.tendencydirectionactionstatisticsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
