oblique
BrE /əˈblɪk/ AmE /əˈblɪk/
adjective, noun en → es
not straight or direct; slanting
oblicuo, inclinado
Collocations an oblique angle
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The road runs in an oblique direction.
La carretera se extiende en dirección oblicua.
not direct or clear; indirect
indirecto, ambiguo
Collocations an oblique reference
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He made an oblique reference to her age.
Hizo una referencia indirecta a su edad.
relating to the ribs or certain muscles in the body
oblicuo, costal
Collocations the oblique muscles
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The surgeon examined the patient's oblique muscles.
El cirujano examinó los músculos oblicuos del paciente.
a type of drawing or painting that shows an object from a slanting angle
oblicuo, en perspectiva oblicua
Collocations an oblique drawing
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The artist created an oblique drawing of the building.
El artista creó un dibujo en perspectiva oblicua del edificio.