cant
cant
kænt
кэнт
British pronunciation
/kˈɑːnt/

Визначення та значення слова «cant» англійською мовою

01

(of a boat or ship) to tilt to one side

Intransitive
to cant definition and meaning
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Pulling in a heavy net filled with fish, the fishing boat canted slightly under the weight of the catch.
01

a set of stock or overused phrases that have lost meaning or impact due to constant repetition

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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

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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

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Medieval guilds often used their own ca nt to protect trade secrets.
04

insincere or hypocritical talk, especially about religion, virtue, or morality

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She saw through his moral ca nt and empty virtue.
05

віраж, поперечний ухил

raised outer edge of a curved road or track above the inner edge to counteract centrifugal force
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The railway's ca nt was increased to improve ride comfort on the high-speed curve.
Віраж залізниці було збільшено для покращення комфорту їзди на високошвидкісному повороті.

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