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sloped

/sloʊpt/ /sləʊpt/

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verb

Inclinarse, ladearse

To tend steadily upward or downward.

Examples :

"The road slopes sharply down at that point."

La carretera se inclina bruscamente hacia abajo en ese punto.

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verb

Inclinar, ladear

To form with a slope; to give an oblique or slanting direction to; to incline or slant.

Examples :

"to slope the ground in a garden; to slope a piece of cloth in cutting a garment"

inclinar el terreno en un jardín; inclinar un trozo de tela al cortar una prenda

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verb

Escabullirse, marcharse furtivamente

(usually followed by a preposition) To try to move surreptitiously.

Examples :

"The student sloped out of the classroom after the bell rang, trying to avoid the teacher. "

El estudiante se escabulló del aula después de que sonó la campana, tratando de evitar al profesor.

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verb

Alinear el rifle

To hold a rifle at a slope with forearm perpendicular to the body in front holding the butt, the rifle resting on the shoulder.

Examples :

"The order was given to "slope arms"."

La orden fue "Alinear el rifle".

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adjective

Inclinado, con pendiente

That has or have a slope.

Examples :

"The building's sloped roof is designed to prevent snow from accumulating. "

El tejado inclinado del edificio está diseñado para evitar la acumulación de nieve.

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