askew
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
a. torcido That picture on the wall is slightly askew.Ese dibujo en la pared está un poco torcido.
b. ladeado The table was askew, but I tightened one of the screws, and that fixed it.La mesa estaba ladeada, pero apreté uno de los tornillos, y eso la arregló.
An adverb is a word that describes a verb, an adjective, or other adverbs (e.g., to run quickly, very tired).
a. mal If things go askew, we'll need a backup plan.Si las cosas salen mal, vamos a necesitar un plan B.
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