Caută
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to cant
01
(of a boat or ship) to tilt to one side
Intransitive
Exemple
As the strong gusts of wind hit, the sailboat canted.
Caught in a sudden storm, the large ship canted sharply.
Cant
01
a set of stock or overused phrases that have lost meaning or impact due to constant repetition
Exemple
The speech was filled with political ca nt and empty promises.
Marketing ca nt often disguises a lack of real innovation.
02
an angled surface formed when two planes meet at an angle other than 90 degrees
Exemple
The craftsman smoothed the ca nt on the edge of the wooden beam.
The ca nt of the roof helps rainwater flow off efficiently.
03
a specialized language, jargon, or secret code used by a particular group, especially to exclude outsiders
Exemple
The thieves spoke in a ca nt to hide their intentions.
Medieval guilds often used their own ca nt to protect trade secrets.
04
insincere or hypocritical talk, especially about religion, virtue, or morality
Exemple
His sermon was full of ca nt, not genuine belief.
She saw through his moral ca nt and empty virtue.
05
supraelevare, înclinare laterală
raised outer edge of a curved road or track above the inner edge to counteract centrifugal force
Exemple
Engineers calculated the highway's ca nt so vehicles could take the bend at 80 km / h without skidding.
Inginerii au calculat înclinarea autostrăzii astfel încât vehiculele să poată lua curba la 80 km/h fără a derapa.
The railway's ca nt was increased to improve ride comfort on the high-speed curve.
Înclinarea căii ferate a fost mărită pentru a îmbunătăți confortul de călătorie în curba de mare viteză.
Arbore Lexical
canted
decant
cant
