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    Oblique (en. Oblique)

    /oblik/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    adjective
    Referring to a line or surface that does not form a right angle.
    The wall is oblique in relation to the ground.
    Le mur est oblique par rapport au sol.
    which is indirect, which does not get straight to the point.
    His argumentation was oblique; he avoided the main subject.
    Son argumentation était oblique, il évitait le sujet principal.
    In anatomy, refers to a muscle whose fibers are arranged at an angle.
    The oblique muscle is essential for trunk rotation.
    Le muscle oblique est essentiel pour la rotation du tronc.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'obliquus', which means 'cut, twisted, leaning'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to have an oblique vision
    to have a perspective or point of view that is not direct.
    avoir une vision oblique
    to explain in an oblique manner
    to provide explanations that do not get straight to the point.
    expliquer de manière oblique

    Related Words

    obliquely
    in an oblique manner.
    obliquement
    obliquity
    quality of being oblique.
    obliquité

    Slang Meanings

    twisted
    His reasoning was so twisted that no one could follow.
    Son raisonnement était tellement tordu que personne ne pouvait suivre.
    strange
    His way of thinking is really strange; everything is oblique with him.
    Sa manière de penser est vraiment bizarre, tout est oblique chez lui.