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10 Language-to-English DictionariesOblíquo
Pronunciation / Transliteration: oˈbliku
"As suas referências oblíquas ao escândalo deixaram todos a adivinhar."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Not explicit or done in a direct way; indirect.
"His oblique references to the scandal left everyone guessing."
- 1
A line or surface that is not perpendicular or parallel to a given line or surface.
"The architect designed the building with oblique angles to create a unique aesthetic."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'oblique' originates from the Latin 'obliquus', meaning 'slanting' or 'indirect'. It entered Middle English through Old French in the late 14th century, evolving to describe not only physical angles but also metaphorical indirectness in communication and behavior.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Oblique" is said worldwide
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Oblique
Transliteration: oblik
"Ses références obliques au scandale ont laissé tout le monde dans le flou."
Schräg
Transliteration: ʃʁeːk
"Seine schrägen Hinweise auf den Skandal ließen alle raten."
Obliquo
Transliteration: obliˈkwo
"I suoi riferimenti obliqui allo scandalo hanno lasciato tutti a indovinare."
Oblicuo
Transliteration: oˈβlikwo
"Sus referencias oblicuas al escándalo dejaron a todos adivinando."
Oblíquo
Transliteration: oˈbliku
"As suas referências oblíquas ao escândalo deixaram todos a adivinhar."
तिरछा
Transliteration: tirchā
"उसके तिरछे संदर्भों ने सभी को अनुमान लगाने पर मजबूर कर दिया।"
倾斜的
Transliteration: qīngxié de
"他对丑闻的倾斜提及让每个人都在猜测。"
비스듬한
Transliteration: biseudeumhan
"그의 비스듬한 언급은 모두를 추측하게 만들었다."
斜めの
Transliteration: naname no
"彼の斜めの言及は皆を推測させた。"
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