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incline

/ɪnˈklaɪn/ /ˈɪnklaɪn/

Meanings
noun
A slope.

Examples :

"To reach the building, we had to climb a steep incline."
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Related Words

Illustration something

something noun

/ˈsamθɪŋ/ /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/

An object whose nature is yet to be defined.

"My friend told me there was something in the box, but I didn't know what it was yet. "

Illustration building

building noun

/ˈbɪl.dɪŋ/

The act or process by which something is built; construction.

"The building of the bridge will be completed in a couple of weeks."

Illustration anything

anything noun

/ˈɛ.nə.θɪŋ/ /ˈæ.ni.θɪŋ/ /ˈɛ.ni.θɪŋ/ /ˈɛn.i.θɪŋ/

Someone or something of importance.

"My daughter's success in school is anything I'm proud of. "

Illustration horizontal

horizontal noun

/ˌhɒɹɪˈzɒntəl/ /ˌhɔːɹəˈzɑːntəl/

A horizontal component of a structure

"The horizontal of the classroom desk is sturdy enough to hold a large stack of books. "

Illustration against

against preposition

/əˈɡeɪnst/ /əˈɡɛ(ɪ)nst/ /əˈɡɛnst/

In a contrary direction to.

"It is hard work to swim against the current."

Illustration direction

direction noun

/d(a)ɪˈɹɛk.ʃən/

A theoretical line (physically or mentally) followed from a point of origin or towards a destination. May be relative (e.g. up, left, outbound, dorsal), geographical (e.g. north), rotational (e.g. clockwise), or with respect to an object or location (e.g. toward Boston).

"Keep going in the same direction."

Illustration centuries

centuries noun

/ˈsɛn.tʃə.ɹiz/

A period of 100 consecutive years; often specifically a numbered period with conventional start and end dates, e.g., the twentieth century, which stretches from (strictly) 1901 through 2000, or (informally) 1900 through 1999. The first century AD was from 1 to 100.

"The ancient pyramids have stood for centuries, witnessing the rise and fall of civilizations. "

Illustration attitude

attitude noun

/ˈætɪˌtjuːd/ /ˈætɪtud/

The position of the body or way of carrying oneself.

"The ballet dancer walked with a graceful attitude."

Illustration newspapers

newspapers noun

/ˈnjuːsˌpeɪpəz/ /ˈnusˌpeɪpɚz/

A publication, usually published daily or weekly and usually printed on cheap, low-quality paper, containing news and other articles.

"My grandfather reads newspapers every morning to stay informed about current events. "

Illustration vertical

vertical noun

/ˈvɜːtɪkəl/ /ˈvɝtɪkəl/

A vertex or zenith.

"The vertical of the mountain range was a breathtaking sight. "

Illustration farmhouse

farmhouse noun

/ˈfɑːmhaus/

A farmer's residence.

"The farmhouse stood at the end of the long lane, the home of the farmer who grew the apples for the local market. "

Illustration inclines

inclines noun

/ɪnˈklaɪnz/ /ˈɪnklaɪnz/

A slope.

"To reach the building, we had to climb a steep incline."