verb🔗ShareFaçonner de manière oblique, biaiserTo form or shape in an oblique way; to cause to take an oblique position."The strong winds were skewing the kite to the left. "Les vents forts biaisaient le cerf-volant vers la gauche.positionstatisticsmathbusinessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareFaussant, biaisantTo bias or distort in a particular direction."A disproportionate number of female subjects in the study group skewed the results."Un nombre disproportionné de sujets féminins dans le groupe d'étude a faussé les résultats.attitudedirectiontendencystatisticsmediacommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareLancer, jeterTo hurl or throw."The frustrated potter was skewing clay at the wall after failing to center it on the wheel. "Le potier frustré lançait de l'argile contre le mur après avoir échoué à la centrer sur le tour.actionweaponChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareObliquer, fausserTo 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. "L'enfant a incliné son corps sur le côté, essayant de mieux voir la présentation du professeur.directiontendencyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Sharesursauter, se cabrerTo 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. "Le cheval marchait calmement, mais après un bruit soudain et fort, il s'est mis à se cabrer sur le côté, manquant de faire tomber son cavalier.animalactionsensationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareRegarder de travers, fausserTo 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. "L'élève regardait de travers le problème de maths déroutant, essayant de le comprendre.attitudeappearancemindsensationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareDéformation, biaisThe act of making something skewed; an alteration in a particular direction."unfair skewings of the evidence"Des déformations injustes des preuves.tendencydirectionactionstatisticsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading