Zoeken
to tilt
01
hellen, voorzien
to incline or lean in a particular direction
Intransitive
02
hellen, kantelen
to deliberately adjust or position an object in such a way that it leans or slopes
Transitive: to tilt sth
03
kantelen, meedoen aan een toernooi
to engage in a jousting match, typically involving knights on horseback charging at each other with lances
Intransitive
01
hellingshoek, tilt
pitching dangerously to one side
02
helling, kanteling
the property possessed by a line or surface that departs from the vertical
03
neiging, voorkeur
a slight but noticeable partiality
04
conflict, ruzie
a contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong disagreement
05
toernooi, tilt
a combat between two mounted knights tilting against each other with blunted lances
tilt
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tilted
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tilted
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tilter
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tilter
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Voorbeeld
Right now, the tower of blocks is tilting dangerously as the child adds another block.
The bookshelf tilted dangerously after one of its legs gave way.
The building began to tilt precariously after the foundation weakened.
Last night, the picture on the wall tilted slightly after someone accidentally bumped into it.
This support has dramatically tilted the balance of power in favor of the Algerian ruling elite.
