Tilted: meaning, definitions and examples

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tilted

 

[ หˆtษชltษชd ]

Adjective / Verb
Context #1 | Adjective

leaning to one side

Tilted is used to describe something that is not straight or level, but instead leaning to one side. It can refer to objects, surfaces, or structures that are not perpendicular to the ground.

Synonyms

angled, inclined, slanted

Examples of usage

  • The picture on the wall was tilted and needed straightening.
  • The table was tilted, causing the glass of water to spill.
Context #2 | Verb

move or cause to move into a sloping position

When used as a verb, tilted means to move or cause something to move into a sloping position. It is often used when describing the action of adjusting the angle of something.

Synonyms

angle, lean, slant

Examples of usage

  • He tilted his head to the side in confusion.
  • She tilted the mirror to get a better view.

Translations

Translations of the word "tilted" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น inclinada

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคเฅเค•เคพ เคนเฅเค†

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช geneigt

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ miring

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฝะฐั…ะธะปะตะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ pochylony

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅ‚พใ„ใŸ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท inclinรฉ

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ inclinado

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท eฤŸik

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ธฐ์šธ์–ด์ง„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุงุฆู„

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ naklonฤ›nรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ naklonenรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅ€พๆ–œ็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ nagnjen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ hallaรฐur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะตาฃะบะตะนะณะตะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ“แƒแƒฎแƒ แƒ˜แƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ษ™yilmiลŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ inclinado

Etymology

The word 'tilted' originates from the Old English word 'tylted', which means 'inclined'. Over time, it evolved to its current usage to describe something that is not straight or level. The concept of tilting has been prevalent in various languages and cultures, symbolizing imbalance or deviation from the norm.

See also: tilt, tiltedly.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranked #10,452, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.