slope

1. (countable, uncountable)A surface that either inclines or declines in a regular manner from the perspective of an observer.

   the slope

2. (countable, uncountable)An area of ground that tends evenly upward or downward.

   I had to climb a small slope to get to the site.

   a steep slope

   Steigung, Hang, Abhang

   склонsklon, скатskat, отко́сotkós

   схилsxyl, на́хилnáxyl

3. (countable, uncountable)The degree to which a surface tends upward or downward.

   The road has a very sharp downward slope at that point.

   Steigung, Gefälle

   укло́нuklón, накло́нnaklón

4. (countable, uncountable)The ratio of the vertical and horizontal distances between two points lying on the line.

   The slope of this line is 0.5

   the property possessed by a line or surface that departs from the horizontal

5. (countable, proscribed, sometimes, uncountable)The slope of the line tangent to the curve at the given point.

   The slope of a parabola increases linearly with x.

   Steigung, Steigung, Ableitung

   накло́нnaklón

6. (countable, uncountable)The angle a roof surface makes with the horizontal, expressed as a ratio of the units of vertical rise to the units of horizontal length (sometimes referred to as run).

   The slope of an asphalt shingle roof system should be 4:12 or greater.

   Dachschräge

7. (countable, uncountable)A concept or idea which suggests a type of oblique or accelerating progression

   The habit of lying can quickly become a slippery slope.

8. (countable, ethnic, offensive, slur, uncountable, vulgar)An East or Southeast Asian person, especially one that is Chinese.

   Schlitzauge, Schlitzi

   узкогла́зыйuzkoglázyj, косогла́зыйkosoglázyj

9. (UK, countable, dated, slang, uncountable)A hasty departure.

1. It's a slippery slope.

   Це слизька доріжка.

   ruЭто скользкая дорожка.

   deDas ist ein rutschiger Abhang.

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2. We skied down the slope.

   Ми з'їхали схилом на лижах.

   ruМы скатились на лыжах вниз по склону.

   deWir fuhren die Abfahrt herunter.

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3. Let's hit the slopes.

   Ходімо покатаємося на лижах.

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4. The path zigzagged up the steep slope.

   ruТропа виляла по крутому склону.

   deDer Pfad führte im Zickzack den steilen Hang hoch.

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5. He was able to ski down the slope.

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