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tilting

v.
B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈtɪɫtɪŋ// UK //tˈɪltɪŋ// tilt·ing

v. moving or leaning to one side so that something is no longer straight or level. You use this when you tip an object or your head.

v. moving into a sloping or slanted position; inclining from a horizontal or vertical plane. Often describes the physical adjustment of an object or the orientation of a surface.


SIMPLE

She is tilting her head to hear the music better.

CONTEXTUAL

The photographer is tilting the camera slightly to create a more dynamic and interesting composition.

COMPLEX

By tilting the solar panels toward the southern horizon, the engineers maximized the energy absorption during the shorter daylight hours of the winter season.

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Usage

The verb can be used transitively (tilting the table) or intransitively (the floor is tilting).

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