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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.
Synonyms
inclinadooblíquotendenciosoparcialenviesadode viés
Antonyms
retodiretoimparcialperpendicularhorizontal

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
enviesado
Standard usage in both physical and metaphorical contexts
Portugal
enviesado
Common usage, particularly in technical and formal contexts
São Paulo
enviesado
Frequently used in everyday speech and technical descriptions

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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