adjective · rare

askew

кривий, незаконний, викривлений

кривой, изогнутый, искривлённый

quer, schief, schräg, verzogen

Turned or twisted to one sideTurned or twisted to one side.

/əˈskjuː/

» Why is this picture hanging askew?

Warum hängt das Bild schief?

Meaning

2 senses

Turned or twisted to one side.
schief, verzogen, verwunden
turned or twisted toward one side
(figuratively)Untoward, unfavourable.
verquer, ungünstig

13 sentences

Why is this picture hanging askew?
deWarum hängt das Bild schief? — toivo
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Why is the picture hanging askew?
ruПочему картина висит криво? — Ooneykcall
deWarum hängt das Bild schief? — toivo
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The gate was hanging askew on its hinges.
deDas Tor hing schief in den Angeln. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
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The door came off its hinges and hung askew.
deDie Türe ging aus den Angeln und hing schief. — Esperantostern
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The table is askew, it's likely going to turn over soon.
ruСтол стоит криво и, вероятно, скоро перевернётся. — Arkadeko
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