LEARNit Dictionary

slope

noun
B2
1
B2
a surface or piece of land that slopes (= is higher at one end than the other)
شیب, پهنهٔ شیب‌دار, زمین شیب‌دار, دامنه, سراشیبی, سربالایی
synonym incline
2
B2
an area of land that is part of a mountain or hill
دامنه, سراشیبی, زمین شیبدار
the eastern slopes of the Andes
ski slopes
We camped on an open mountain slope.
He spends all winter on the slopes.
There were more skiers further up the slope.
There was now molten lava several hundred metres down the slope.
3
B2
the amount by which something slopes
شیب, سرازیری, سراشیبی
a steep slope
a gentle slope
a slope of 45 degrees
Because of the slope of the roof, the snow cannot accumulate.
the angle of slope
verb
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1
B2
to be at an angle so that it is higher at one end than the other
شیب داشتن, شیب گرفتن, زاویه گرفتن
2
B2
to be at an angle rather than going straight up or straight across
شیب داشتن, مایل بودن
It was a very old house with sloping walls.
His handwriting slopes backwards.