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Schief Translations, meanings and synonyms
"Schief" is mainly used as adjective meaning "crooked", "askew" or "slanted". It is also used as adverb.
Essential properties of "schief"
Its most important properties are:
Meanings of "schief" + more translations, synonyms and antonyms
It has the meanings and uses detailed below:
1.) "Inclined, crooked, or askew"
"Schief", when used with this meaning, acts as adjective.
- Definition: "Inclined, crooked, or deviated from the correct vertical or horizontal position."
- Translation(s): crooked, askew, slanted, tilted, awry
- Synonym(s): schräg, geneigt, krumm
- Antonym(s): gerade
- Related word(s): verzerrt, asymmetrisch
📝 Some usage examples:
- Das Bild an der Wand hängt schief.
- Der Turm von Pisa steht schief.
- Nach dem Unfall war die Stoßstange schief.
2.) "Incorrectly, wrongly, or unfavorably"
"Schief", when used with this meaning, acts as adverb.
- Definition: "In an incorrect, wrong, or unfavorable manner."
- Translation(s): wrong, amiss, awry, badly
- Synonym(s): falsch, verkehrt, unrichtig
- Antonym(s): richtig
- Related word(s): fehlerhaft, missglückt
📝 Some usage examples:
- Der Plan ist schief gegangen.
- Sie hat die Situation schief eingeschätzt.
- Alles läuft schief heute.
3.) "Asymmetrical or uneven"
"Schief", when used with this meaning, acts as adjective.
- Definition: "Asymmetrical or uneven in appearance or shape."
- Translation(s): asymmetrical, uneven, lopsided
- Synonym(s): asymmetrisch, ungleichmäßig
- Antonym(s): symmetrisch
- Related word(s): uneben, ungleich
📝 Some usage examples:
- Ihr Lächeln war etwas schief.
- Er hatte einen schiefen Haaransatz.
- Die Zähne standen schief im Mund.