sesgar

v.

1 to cut on the bias.

2 to skew, to slant.

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sesgar

Conjugation model [LLEGAR], like {{link=llegar}}llegar

► verbo transitivo

1 (cortar) to cut on the bias, cut on a slant

2 (torcer) to slant

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VT

1) (=inclinar) to slant, place obliquely

2) (=ladear) to put askew, twist to one side

3) [+ pelota] to slice

4) (Cos) to cut on the bias

5) (Téc) to bevel

6) [+ opinión, reportaje] to bias, slant

7) [+ vida] to cut short

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verbo transitivo

a) <tela/paño> (cortar al bies) to cut ... on the bias; (colocar al bies) to place ... diagonally o at an angle

b) (liter) <vida> to cut short

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= skew, angle, bias, tint.

Ex. The truncated derived search keys for titles are derived from up to four words, so that the matrix in this case is four dimensional, albeit skewed because not the same number of letters is derived from each word.

Ex. This publication seems to find particular favour in law firms, possibly because of its currency and the way it is angled towards the commercial world.

Ex. A sample would be biased if some elements in the population have no chance of selection.

Ex. His views on education were tinted by his own limited experience.

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verbo transitivo

a) <tela/paño> (cortar al bies) to cut ... on the bias; (colocar al bies) to place ... diagonally o at an angle

b) (liter) <vida> to cut short

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= skew, angle, bias, tint.

Ex: The truncated derived search keys for titles are derived from up to four words, so that the matrix in this case is four dimensional, albeit skewed because not the same number of letters is derived from each word.

Ex: This publication seems to find particular favour in law firms, possibly because of its currency and the way it is angled towards the commercial world.

Ex: A sample would be biased if some elements in the population have no chance of selection.

Ex: His views on education were tinted by his own limited experience.

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sesgar [A3 ]

vt

A ‹tela/paño› (cortar al bies) to cut … on the bias; (colocar al bies) to place … diagonally o crosswise o at an angle

B ‹comentario/información› to slant

me cuidaré de no sesgar mi comentario a favor ni en contra de nadie I shall be careful not to slant my comments o make my comments biased in any way

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sesgar verbo transitivo
1 (cortar en diagonal) to cut on the bias
(poner en diagonal) to slant
2 (un punto de vista, una opinión) to slant

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sesgar vt

[tela] to cut on the bias;

la senda discurría sesgando los cultivos de la ladera the path wandered up the hillside, cutting across the fields

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sesgar {52} vt

1) : to cut on the bias

2) : to tilt

3) : to bias, to slant