oblique
advancedC1/əˈbliːk/ · o-blique
Not explicit or done in a direct way; indirectly stated.
Meanings
Not explicit or done in a direct way; indirectly stated.
بے واضح یا براہ راست طریقے سے نہ ہونے والا؛ بالواسطہ بیان کردہ.
جھکاؤ
jhikaao
Common Collocations
- oblique angles
- oblique references
- oblique lines
Example Sentences
The author made several oblique references to historical events.
مصنف نے تاریخی واقعات کی کئی بے واضح حوالہ جات دیے.
Musannif ne tareekhi waqiat ki kai be-wazeh hawalaat diye.
Oblique angles can often be found in modern architecture.
جدید تعمیرات میں اکثر جھکاؤ والے زاویے ملتے ہیں.
Jadeed tameerat mein aksar jhikaao wale zaviye milte hain.
Her oblique style of communication often led to misunderstandings.
اس کا بے تکلف انداز گفتگو اکثر غلط فہمیوں کا باعث بنتا تھا.
Us ka be-takalluf andaaz guftagu aksar ghalat fehmioun ka bais banta tha.
Easily Confused With
💡 Memory Tip
Remember 'oblique' as 'ob-scure' or 'ob-lique' meaning not straightforward.
Imagine an angle that is tilted, representing an oblique line.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "obliquus" — slanting, sloping
First known use: 14th century
The word 'oblique' comes from Latin 'obliquus', which means slanting or sideways. It has been used in the English language since the late 14th century.