sloping

ˈsloʊpɪŋ
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Translation of sloping into German,

Adjective

surface angle

not flat, rising or falling at an angle
  • The sloping roof made it hard to walk.Das abfallende Dach machte das Gehen schwierig.

Noun

movement

arrangement or movement that causes something to be slanted
Neigung fSchräge Schrägstellung
  • The sloping of the roof helps rainwater run off.Die Neigung des Dachs hilft, dass Regenwasser ablaufen kann.
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Expressions with sloping: examples in English and translations in German

abwärts geneigt
abfallend
The downward-sloping driveway made it difficult to park.

Synonyms and analogies of sloping in English

Examples of sloping in a sentence

  • The sloping driveway was hard to shovel.
  • The sloping of the driveway sent meltwater straight into the garage.
  • Careful sloping of the flowerbed improved drainage after heavy rain.
slope
sloʊp
Noun
1.

geography

area of ground that inclines upward or downward
  • The hikers climbed the steep slope.Die Wanderer erklommen den steilen Hang.
2.

measurement

degree of steepness of a surface
  • The architect calculated the slope of the roof..Der Architekt berechnete die Neigung des Daches
3.

mathematics

TECH.
ratio of vertical to horizontal distance between points
TECH.
  • The slope of the line is 2.Die Steigung der Linie ist 2.
4.

architecture

TECH.
angle a roof makes with the horizontal
TECH.
Dachneigung Dachschräge Dachwinkel
  • The roof's slope is 30 degrees.Die Dachneigung beträgt 30 Grad.
Verb
1.

mathematics

tr./intr.
tilt or slant upwards or downwards
tr./intr.
  • The road slopes steeply down to the village..Die Straße fällt steil zum Dorf ab
2.

move stealthily

intr.DatedUK
walk or move in a quiet or stealthy way
intr.DatedUK
  • He sloped off to his room as soon as dinner was over..Er schlich sich in sein Zimmer, sobald das Abendessen vorbei war
3.

military

tr.DatedUK
hold a rifle at a slant
tr.DatedUK
schräg halten anlegen schultern
  • The soldiers were ordered to slope their rifles.Die Soldaten wurden angewiesen, ihre Gewehre schräg zu halten.

Expressions with slope: examples in English and translations in German

Anfängerhang
She practiced on the bunny slope before trying the bigger hills.
auf einer schiefen Bahn
The company is on a slippery slope after the recent scandal.
sich davonschleichen
sich heimlich entfernen
He decided to slope off before the meeting ended.
Teufelskreis
Abwärtsspirale
Starting with a small lie can be a slippery slope.
Gefälle
Abhang
The car stopped at the top of the downhill slope.
Skipiste
Skihang
The ski slope was crowded with beginners learning to ski..

Translations of "sloping" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Adjective
schrägadj.

The wings ended in two sloping tips which were turned backwards.

Die Flügel liefen in zwei schräg nach hinten gerichtete Spitzen aus.

geneigtadj.

Broad, muscular, in profile sloping gracefully to set on of tail.

Breit, muskulös, im Profil anmutig zum Ansatz der Rute geneigt.

abschüssigadj.

She carefully walked down the sloping path in her new shoes.

Vorsichtig ging sie in ihren neuen Schuhen den abschüssigen Pfad hinunter.

schiefadj.

This top is colorful and somewhat sloping, but that's by design.

Dieses Oberteil ist bunt und etwas schief, aber das ist so gewollt.

ansteigendadj.

The ground is firm and stable, and the trail is level or slightly sloping.

Der Untergrund ist gut verfestigt, der Trail ist flach bis leicht ansteigend.

Noun
dasGefällenn.

Process for circulation of groundwater in areas with a sloping groundwaterlevel.

Verfahren zur Umwälzung von Grundwasser in Bodenbereichen mit einem Gefälle des Grundwasserspiegels.

derHangnm.

Her garden features a sloping area planted with colorful flowers.

In ihrem Garten gibt es einen Hang, der mit bunten Blumen bepflanzt ist.

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sloping: Examples and translations in context

Her painting features a sloping horizon that captures the sunset beautifully.

Ihr Gemälde zeigt einen schrägen Horizont, der den Sonnenuntergang wunderschön einfängt.

With this technique both straight and sloping slashes can be realized.

Mit dieser Technologie sind sowohl gerade als auch schräge Schnitte möglich.

The place is slightly sloping but which can be well balanced.

Der Platz ist leicht schräg was aber gut ausgeglichen werden kann.

I had a few old memo boards hanging from the sloping wall...

Ich hatte ein paar alte Memoboard hängen an der schrägen Wand...

An obliquely sloping wall leads us quickly into great depths.

Eine schräg abfallende Wand führt uns schnell in große Tiefen.

Space is slightly sloping but with gravel as solid ground.

Platz ist leicht schräg aber mit Schotter als festem Untergrund.

Even on smooth and sloping surfaces, they offer optimal braking power.

Sie bieten selbst auf glatten, schrägen Flächen optimalen Halt.

Suitable for onshore and offshore crane cabs, sloping windows and skylights.

Geeignet für Onshore und Offshore Krankabinen, schräge Fenster und Oberlichter.

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