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"Slant" is a noun which is often translated as "la inclinación", and "lean" is an intransitive verb which is often translated as "estar inclinado hacia". Learn more about the difference between "slant" and "lean" below.
slant(
slahnt
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
1. (slope)
a. la inclinación (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The angle of slant of the Leaning Tower of Pisa is gradually increasing.El ángulo de inclinación de la torre inclinada de Pisa va aumentando poco a poco.
b. la pendiente (F) (of the floor or roof)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The slant of the floor is due to the great age of the building.La pendiente del piso se debe a la gran antigüedad del edificio.
c. la cuesta (F) (of the terrain)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
There is a slight slant in the terrain here.Aquí el terreno está un poco en cuesta.
a. el enfoque (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
With this vacation package we intend to put a new slant on the traditional way of celebrating Christmas.Con este paquete de vacaciones pretendemos dar un nuevo enfoque a la forma tradicional de celebrar la Navidad.
b. el punto de vista (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The director's last documentary offers a new slant on obesity and its causes.En su último documental, la directora ofrece un punto de vista distinto de la obesidad y sus causas.
c. el cariz (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Her deputy put a different slant on the prime minister's comments when he was interviewed today.Al ser entrevistado hoy, el viceprimer ministro dio un nuevo cariz a las declaraciones de la primera ministra.
3. (bias)
a. el sesgo (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The document shows a worrying slant toward one particular point of view.El documento evidencia un sesgo preocupante en favor de un punto de vista determinado.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
4. (to slope)
a. inclinarse
The tires are aligned so that they slant slightly inward.Las llantas están alineadas de tal modo que se inclinan ligeramente hacía adentro.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
a. inclinar
When cleaning your teeth, you should slant your toothbrush on a 45 degree angle to the gum line.Al limpiarte los dientes, debes inclinar el cepillo de modo que forme un ángulo de 45 grados con la encía.
b. sesgar
He slanted his gaze toward the door, hoping no one would notice.Sesgó la mirada en dirección a la puerta, esperando que nadie se diera cuenta.
a. presentar de forma parcial
It's obvious that they've slanted the results of the survey to support their agenda.Es evidente que presentaron los resultados de la encuesta de forma parcial, buscando promover sus propios intereses.
lean(
lin
)An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
a. estar inclinado hacia
Is it true that the Tower of Pisa leans to one side?¿Es verdad que la torre de Pisa está inclinada hacia un lado?
a. apoyarse en
My grandfather leans on his cane to walk.Mi abuelo se apoya en su bastón para caminar.
a. inclinarse por
Left-wing parties lean toward social policies.Los partidos de izquierda se inclinan por políticas sociales.
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
4. (not fatty)
5. (slim)
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
a. apoyar
The bricklayer leaned the ladder against the wall.El albañil apoyó la escalera contra la pared.
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
8. (slope)
a. la inclinación (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The wall has a slight lean.La pared tiene una ligera inclinación.
9. (culinary)
