Meaning 1neutral · 82%
Sloping away from a vertical or horizontal direction at an angle.
Natural examples
Der Tisch steht schräg zur Wand.
The table stands at an angle to the wall.
Die Straße führt schräg den Hügel hinauf.
The road runs diagonally up the hill.
Bitte schneide die Karotten schräg an.
Please cut the carrots at an angle.
Usage note
Schräg describes lines, surfaces, and objects. Informally, it can also mean unusual.
Mini-lesson: schräg
Sloping away from a vertical or horizontal direction at an angle. Schräg describes lines, surfaces, and objects. Informally, it can also mean unusual.
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