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slope


Definition: Meaning of, slope in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / sləʊp /

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slope slopes
  1. [countable] a piece of ground or a surface that slopes
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  2. an area of steep ground covered with snow that people SKI down
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  3. [singular] the angle at which something slopes in relation to a flat surface
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Prsesent Past Past Participle
slope sloped sloped
Present Participle Third Person Singular
sloping slopes
[intransitive]
  1. if the ground or a surface slopes, it is higher at one end than the other
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slope used in phrases

  • bunny slope (noun)
    1. the area of a mountain where people learn to SKI [=  nursery slope British English]
  • continental slope (noun)
    1. the steep descent of the seabed from the continental shelf to the abyssal zone
  • glide slope (noun)
    1. the final path followed by an aircraft as it is landing
  • nursery slope (noun)
    1. a slope that is not very steep, where people are taught to SKI
  • rising slope (noun)
    1. the property possessed by a slope or surface that rises
  • ski slope (noun)
    1. a snow-covered part of a mountain which has been prepared for people to SKI down
  • slippery slope (noun)
    1. an argument that follows a series of steps to arrive at some conclusion, esp. an undesirable conclusion
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slope used in phrasal verbs

  • slope off (phrasal verb)
    1. to leave somewhere quietly or secretly, especially in order to avoid being noticed
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