enviesado
[ɛ̃.vi.ə.ˈza.du]
adjectivemasculinepl: enviesados
slanted, biased, skewed
1. Inclined or tilted at an angle; not perpendicular or parallel
The picture frame was hung enviesado on the wall.
O quadro foi pendurado enviesado na parede.
2. Biased, prejudiced, or showing unfair inclination towards one side
He presented an enviesado argument that favored only one perspective.
Ele apresentou um argumento enviesado que favorecia apenas uma perspectiva.
3. Diagonal or oblique in direction
The cut across the fabric was made enviesado.
O corte no tecido foi feito enviesado.
Related Idioms & Phrases
olhar enviesado (to give a sideways look; to look suspiciously)
cortar na enviesada (to cut on the bias)
estar enviesado (to be biased or prejudiced)
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