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Meanings of tilt in English

Portuguese
polêmica
Catalan
discussió
Spanish
lid

A contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong disagreement.

      polêmica
      Portuguese
      inclinação
      Catalan
      inclinació
      Spanish
      inclinación

      The property possessed by a line or surface that departs from the vertical.

            inclinação
            Catalan
            escorar

            Pitching dangerously to one side.

                  escorar
                  Catalan
                  decantar

                  To incline or bend from a vertical position.

                        Related terms
                        decantar
                        Usage of tilt in English
                        1
                        For me, the balance must always tilt strongly in favour of freedom.
                        The Guardian
                        2
                        The tilt had to be the right amount to avoid severe seasons.
                        What does a martian look like?
                        3
                        One key difference between Earth and Mars is their tilt, he said.
                        Reuters
                        4
                        He is the prince of the tilt-yard; none can stand against him.
                        By What Authority?
                        5
                        The rink and the ground opposite the hotel were in full tilt.
                        Their Pilgrimage
                        6
                        Russian state TV coverage has tended to tilt towards Trump over Clinton.
                        Reuters
                        7
                        War does not so much tilt the balance as accentuate the difference.
                        What is Coming? A Forecast of Things after the War
                        8
                        Investors say that would tilt the balance in favor of clean energy.
                        Reuters
                        9
                        Several manufacturers have developed three-axis sensors that detect motion, tilt and shock.
                        Wired
                        10
                        He saw the plane tilt and the machine rise from the ground.
                        Tarzan the Untamed
                        11
                        The chief pilot said that they could tilt up their seats somewhat.
                        Dayworld Breakup
                        12
                        The next moment the cowling of the snowmobile began to tilt forward.
                        The stand
                        13
                        Barakas began to tilt the open box in the direction of Darkhorse.
                        Legends of the dragonrealm, vol ii
                        14
                        For an instant, he saw double; the world seemed to tilt dizzily.
                        Wheel of Time [08]: The Path of Daggers
                        15
                        Stephen crept inside under the tilt, and was soon lost in reverie.
                        A Pair of Blue Eyes
                        16
                        The German car maker has been going full tilt with hybrid development.
                        Wired
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                        Translations for tilt
                        Tilt through the time
                        Tilt across language varieties
                        United States of America
                        Common
                        Ireland
                        Common
                        United Kingdom
                        Common