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Schräg Translations, meanings and synonyms
"Schräg" is mainly used as adjective meaning "slanted", "oblique" or "crooked". It is also used as adverb.
Essential properties of "schräg"
Its most important properties are:
Meanings of "schräg" + more translations, synonyms and antonyms
It has the meanings and uses detailed below:
1.) "Inclined, crooked, or at an oblique angle"
"Schräg", when used with this meaning, acts as adjective.
- Definition: "Inclined, crooked, or at an oblique angle with respect to a reference line or plane."
- Translation(s): slanted, oblique, crooked, tilted, askew
- Synonym(s): schief, geneigt, abgeschrägt
- Antonym(s): gerade
- Related word(s): Neigung, Schrägheit
📝 Some usage examples:
- Das Bild hängt schräg an der Wand.
- Der Turm von Pisa steht schräg.
- Sie schrieb mit schräge Handschrift.
2.) "Strange, odd, or unusual"
"Schräg", when used with this meaning, acts as adjective.
- Definition: "Strange, odd, or out of the ordinary."
- Translation(s): weird, odd, peculiar, strange, quirky
- Synonym(s): seltsam, merkwürdig, eigenartig
- Antonym(s): normal
- Related word(s): Seltsamkeit, Eigenart
📝 Some usage examples:
- Er hat einen schräge Humor.
- Das war eine ziemlich schräge Situation.
- Sie trägt immer schräge Klamotten.
3.) "In an inclined or oblique manner"
"Schräg", when used with this meaning, acts as adverb.
- Definition: "In an inclined manner or at an oblique angle."
- Translation(s): diagonally, obliquely, at an angle, sideways
- Synonym(s): schief, diagonal
- Antonym(s): gerade
- Related word(s): quer, seitwärts
📝 Some usage examples:
- Der Regen fiel schräge vom Himmel.
- Sie blickte schräg nach oben.
- Der Weg führte schräg den Berg hinauf.