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to cant
01
inclinarse
(of a boat or ship) to tilt to one side
Intransitive
Ejemplos
Pulling in a heavy net filled with fish, the fishing boat canted slightly under the weight of the catch.
Cant
01
a set of stock or overused phrases that have lost meaning or impact due to constant repetition
Ejemplos
His apology sounded like corporate ca nt rather than sincerity.
02
an angled surface formed when two planes meet at an angle other than 90 degrees
Ejemplos
The engineer measured the ca nt between the two metal plates.
03
a specialized language, jargon, or secret code used by a particular group, especially to exclude outsiders
Ejemplos
The novel included the ca nt of sailors and dockworkers.
04
insincere or hypocritical talk, especially about religion, virtue, or morality
Ejemplos
The politician's speech was dripping with religious ca nt.
05
peralte, inclinación lateral
raised outer edge of a curved road or track above the inner edge to counteract centrifugal force
Ejemplos
During inspection, they noticed uneven ca nt on the service road and scheduled repairs.
Durante la inspección, notaron un peralte desigual en la vía de servicio y programaron reparaciones.
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