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T0215400 (tĭlt)v. tilt·ed, tilt·ing, tilts v.tr.1. To cause to slope, as by raising one end; incline: tilt a soup bowl; tilt a chair backward. See Synonyms at slant.2. To cause to be advantageous to one party rather than another: a development that tilted the balance of trade in their favor.3. a. To aim or thrust (a lance) in a joust.b. To charge (an opponent); attack.4. To forge with a tilt hammer.v.intr.1. To slope; incline: The field tilts toward the river.2. To have a preference, favor, or be inclined toward something: She recently tilted toward vegetarianism.3. To be advantageous to one side over another, as in a dispute: "The battle ... was beginning to tilt again in the Confederates' favor" (Stephen W. Sears).4. a. To fight with lances; joust.b. To engage in a combat or struggle; fight: tilting at injustices.n.1. The act of tilting or the condition of being tilted.2. a. An inclination from the horizontal or vertical; a slant: adjusting the tilt of a writing table.b. A sloping surface, as of the ground.3. a. A tendency to favor one side in a dispute: the court's tilt toward conservative rulings.b. A preference, inclination, or bias: "pitilessly illuminates the inaccuracies and tilts of the press" (Nat Hentoff).4. a. A medieval sport in which two mounted knights with lances charged together and attempted to unhorse one another.b. A thrust or blow with a lance.5. A combat, especially a verbal one; a debate.6. A tilt hammer.7. New England See seesaw.Idioms: at full tilt At full speed: a tank moving at full tilt. on tilt In a reckless manner, especially playing poker recklessly after experiencing bad or good luck.

[Middle English tilten, to cause to fall, perhaps of Scandinavian origin.]

tilt′er n.

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T0215400 (tĭlt)n. A canopy or an awning for a boat, wagon, or cart.tr.v. tilt·ed, tilt·ing, tilts To cover (a vehicle) with a canopy or an awning.

[Middle English telte, tent, from Old English teld.]

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(tɪlt) vb1. to incline or cause to incline at an angle2. (usually intr) to attack or overthrow (a person or people) in a tilt or joust3. (when: intr, often foll by at) to aim or thrust: to tilt a lance. 4. (tr) to work or forge with a tilt hammern5. a slope or angle: at a tilt. 6. the act of tilting7. (Historical Terms) (esp in medieval Europe)a. a jousting contestb. a thrust with a lance or pole delivered during a tournament8. an attempt to win a contest9. (Tools) See tilt hammer10. full tilt at full tilt at full speed or force[Old English tealtian; related to Dutch touteren to totter, Norwegian tylta to tiptoe, tylten unsteady] ˈtilter n

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(tɪlt) nan awning or canopy, usually of canvas, for a boat, booth, etcvb (tr) to cover or provide with a tilt[Old English teld; related to Old High German zelt tent, Old Norse tjald tent]

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v.t. 1. to cause to lean, incline, or slant. 2. to rush at or charge, as in a joust. 3. to hold poised for attack, as a lance. v.i. 4. to assume a sloping position or direction. 5. to strike, thrust, or charge with a lance or the like (usu. fol. by at). 6. to engage in a joust, tournament, or similar contest. 7. to incline in opinion, feeling, etc.; lean. n. 8. an act or instance of tilting. 9. a sloping position. 10. an incline or slope. 11. a joust or similar contest. 12. a dispute; controversy. 13. a thrust of a weapon, as at a joust. Idioms: 1. (at) full tilt, at maximum speed; with great energy. 2. tilt at windmills, to contend against imaginary opponents or injustices. [1300–50; Middle English: to upset, tumble] tilt′a•ble, adj. tilt′er, n.

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n. 1. a cover of coarse cloth, canvas, etc., as for a wagon. 2. an awning. v.t. 3. to furnish with a tilt. [1400–50; late Middle English, alter. of tild, Old English teld, c. Old High German zelt tent, Old Norse tjald tent, curtain]

tilt

- Originally meant "fall over," from Germanic taltaz, "unsteady," long before it meant "slant."See also related terms for slant.

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See: roll.

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Past participle: tilted
Gerund: tilting

Imperative
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Present
I tilt
you tilt
he/she/it tilts
we tilt
you tilt
they tilt

Preterite
I tilted
you tilted
he/she/it tilted
we tilted
you tilted
they tilted

Present Continuous
I am tilting
you are tilting
he/she/it is tilting
we are tilting
you are tilting
they are tilting

Present Perfect
I have tilted
you have tilted
he/she/it has tilted
we have tilted
you have tilted
they have tilted

Past Continuous
I was tilting
you were tilting
he/she/it was tilting
we were tilting
you were tilting
they were tilting

Past Perfect
I had tilted
you had tilted
he/she/it had tilted
we had tilted
you had tilted
they had tilted

Future
I will tilt
you will tilt
he/she/it will tilt
we will tilt
you will tilt
they will tilt

Future Perfect
I will have tilted
you will have tilted
he/she/it will have tilted
we will have tilted
you will have tilted
they will have tilted

Future Continuous
I will be tilting
you will be tilting
he/she/it will be tilting
we will be tilting
you will be tilting
they will be tilting

Present Perfect Continuous
I have been tilting
you have been tilting
he/she/it has been tilting
we have been tilting
you have been tilting
they have been tilting

Future Perfect Continuous
I will have been tilting
you will have been tilting
he/she/it will have been tilting
we will have been tilting
you will have been tilting
they will have been tilting

Past Perfect Continuous
I had been tilting
you had been tilting
he/she/it had been tilting
we had been tilting
you had been tilting
they had been tilting

Conditional
I would tilt
you would tilt
he/she/it would tilt
we would tilt
you would tilt
they would tilt

Past Conditional
I would have tilted
you would have tilted
he/she/it would have tilted
we would have tilted
you would have tilted
they would have tilted

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	tilt - a combat between two mounted knights tilting against each other with blunted lancesjouststruggle, battle - an energetic attempt to achieve something; "getting through the crowd was a real struggle"; "he fought a battle for recognition"tournament - a series of jousts between knights contesting for a prize
	2.	tilt - a contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong disagreement; "they were involved in a violent argument"contestation, controversy, disceptation, arguing, argument, contention, disputationdifference of opinion, dispute, difference, conflict - a disagreement or argument about something important; "he had a dispute with his wife"; "there were irreconcilable differences"; "the familiar conflict between Republicans and Democrats"argle-bargle, argy-bargy - a verbal dispute; a wrangling argumentfirestorm - an outburst of controversy; "the incident triggered a political firestorm"sparring - an argument in which the participants are trying to gain some advantagepolemic - a controversy (especially over a belief or dogma)fight - an intense verbal dispute; "a violent fight over the bill is expected in the Senate"
	3.	tilt - a slight but noticeable partiality; "the court's tilt toward conservative rulings"partisanship, partiality - an inclination to favor one group or view or opinion over alternatives
	4.	tilt - the property possessed by a line or surface that departs from the vertical; "the tower had a pronounced tilt"; "the ship developed a list to starboard"; "he walked with a heavy inclination to the right"lean, list, leaning, inclinationspatial relation, position - the spatial property of a place where or way in which something is situated; "the position of the hands on the clock"; "he specified the spatial relations of every piece of furniture on the stage"
	5.	tilt - pitching dangerously to one side careen, sway, rockpitching, lurch, pitch - abrupt up-and-down motion (as caused by a ship or other conveyance); "the pitching and tossing was quite exciting"
Verb	1.	tilt - to incline or bend from a vertical position; "She leaned over the banister"lean, angle, slant, tipbend, flex - form a curve; "The stick does not bend"slope, incline, pitch - be at an angle; "The terrain sloped down"weather - cause to slopeheel, list - tilt to one side; "The balloon heeled over"; "the wind made the vessel heel"; "The ship listed to starboard"lean back, recline - move the upper body backwards and down
	2.	tilt - heel over; "The tower is tilting"; "The ceiling is slanting"cant, cant over, slant, pitchmove - move so as to change position, perform a nontranslational motion; "He moved his hand slightly to the right"cock - tilt or slant to one side; "cock one's head"
	3.	tilt - move sideways or in an unsteady way; "The ship careened out of control"careen, wobble, shiftmove - move so as to change position, perform a nontranslational motion; "He moved his hand slightly to the right"
	4.	tilt - charge with a tiltjoust - joust against somebody in a tournament by fighting on horseback

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verb1. slant, tip, slope, list, lean, heel, incline, cant The boat instantly tilted, filled and sank.2. angle, tip, lean, incline She tilted her head back to look at him.noun1. inclination, nod an apologetic tilt of the head2. slope, angle, inclination, list, pitch, incline, slant, cant, camber, gradient the tilt of the earth's axis3. bid for, crack at His first tilt at Parliament came in 1994.4. (Medieval history) joust, fight, tournament, lists, clash, set-to (informal), encounter, combat, duel, tourney The crowd cheered and the tilt began.

tilt

verb1. To depart or cause to depart from true vertical or horizontal:cant, heel, incline, lean, list, rake, slant, slope, tip.2. To strive in opposition:battle, combat, contend, duel, fight, struggle, war, wrestle.noun1. Deviation from a particular direction:cant, grade, gradient, heel, inclination, incline, lean, list, rake, slant, slope, tip.2. Any competition or test of opposing wills likened to the sport in which knights fought with lances:joust, tournament, tourney.

Translations

使倾斜倾斜

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(tilt) verb to go or put (something) into a sloping or slanting position. He tilted his chair backwards; The lamp tilted and fell.使倾斜 noun a slant; a slanting position. The table is at a slight tilt.倾斜(at) full tilt at full speed. He rushed down the street at full tilt.全速地

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full-tilt boogie

1. adverb At the highest capacity or most extreme rate possible; rapidly, recklessly, or with full abandon. When I first bought the car, it was a total hunk of junk; but after a few months of work, it's now running full-tilt boogie. When the police showed up, everyone darted full-tilt boogie out of the house.2. noun An extreme level of performance, capacity, or energy. We've reached a full-tilt boogie in the office, with everyone working extra hours to get the project off the ground.See also: boogie

tilt the balance

To change the balance of a situation, such that one side or element is favored or gains advantage. The two candidates are so close in the polls that both are vying for something that will tilt the balance in their favor. The immense interconnectivity of social media has tilted the balance of power somewhat back into the hands of the ordinary population.See also: balance, tilt

tilt the scale(s)

To change the balance of a situation, such that one side or element is favored or gains advantage. The two candidates are so close in the polls that both are vying for something that will tilt the scale in their favor. The immense interconnectivity of social media has tilted the scales of power somewhat back into the hands of the ordinary population.See also: tilt

at full speed

As fast as possible. I drove at full speed, and I still got there late. Do you think she has a chance to win the race, if she runs at full speed? They are planning this wedding at full speed. I hope they don't forget any major details.See also: full, speed

(at) full tilt

As fast as something or someone can go. Once Tom caught the ball, he took off at full tilt toward the end zone. I started feeling nauseous on the way home because Kelly was driving full tilt on a windy highway.See also: full, tilt

tilt at windmills

To waste time fighting enemies or trying to resolve issues that are imaginary, not as important, or impossible to overcome. The CEO seems to be tilting at windmills lately, flinging accusations at members of the press for no reason. The company keeps tilting at windmills with its insistence on implementing a service structure that serves no immediate purpose.See also: tilt, windmill

on tilt

In a reckless or rash state; acting without proper care, attention, or consideration. Originally used in reference to poker players who begin making reckless decisions after experiencing either good or bad luck. Primarily heard in US. The team has been on tilt after losing their quarterback to a penalty, making foolish decisions that have cost them a number of points. The president has been on tilt ever since allegations of tax fraud began derailing her efforts to get a tax overhaul passed in Congress.See also: on, tilt

tilt at

1. Literally, to slope or incline at a certain angle. The weight in the rear was so drastic that the car tilted at a nearly 45-degree angle when it hit a speedbump. The roads here tilt at crazy angles, so you have to be careful when you're parking your car.2. To charge at someone or something in or as in an attack. The bull tilted at me from the other side of the pen, but luckily I was able to leap over the fence before it reached me. The fencer tilted at his opponent with his sword.3. To strive to defeat or overcome someone or something. He spent his entire career tilting at the problem of renewable energy. The federal regulators have begun tilting at pharmaceutical companies they say are exploiting patient need in order to inflate costs.See also: tilt

at full speed

and at full tilt; at full throttleas fast as possible. The motor was running at full speed. John finished his running at full tilt. When the horse reached the back stretch he was at full throttle.See also: full, speed

tilt at windmills

Fig. to fight battles with imaginary enemies; to fight against unimportant enemies or issues. (As with the fictional character, Don Quixote, who attacked windmills.) Aren't you too smart to go around tilting at windmills? I'm not going to fight this issue. I've wasted too much of my life tilting at windmills.See also: tilt, windmill

tilt something back

to move something so it leans back. Alice tilted her chair back and nearly fell over. She tilted back her chair and relaxed.See also: back, tilt

tilt to something

to lean or slant toward something or in a particular direction. The picture tilts to the left. Her head was tilted to the left because she was trying to see around the corner.See also: tilt

tilt toward someone or something

1. Lit to lean toward someone or something. The table is tilting toward Roger. The old shed tilted toward the west. 2. Fig. to favor choosing someone or something; to lean toward doing something. I am tilting toward Roger for my assistant. I am tilting toward the red car, not the black one.See also: tilt, toward

full tilt, at

As fast or forcefully as possible, as in Running full tilt on that very uneven ground, she was bound to trip and fall or Trying to keep up with new orders, the factory was running at full tilt. Originally referring to the combatants' thrust of a sword or lance, this term has been used figuratively since about 1700. See also: full

tilt at windmills

Engage in conflict with an imagined opponent, pursue a vain goal, as in Trying to reform campaign financing in this legislature is tilting at windmills. This metaphoric expression alludes to the hero of Miguel de Cervantes' Don Quixote (1605), who rides with his lance at full tilt (poised to strike) against a row of windmills, which he mistakes for evil giants. See also: tilt, windmill

tilt at windmills

LITERARYIf someone tilts at windmills, they waste their time on problems which do not exist or are unimportant. Of course with their petition and their campaign, they are all tilting at windmills. His critics considered him a tiresome idealist who spent an idle life tilting at windmills. Note: This expression refers to the novel `Don Quixote' (1605) by the Spanish writer Cervantes, in which Don Quixote sees some windmills, thinks that they are giants, and tries to attack them. See also: tilt, windmill

(at) full tilt

with maximum energy or force; at top speed. 1912 Edith Wharton Letter Just after we left Modena a crazy coachman drove full tilt out of a side road. See also: full, tilt

tilt at windmills

attack imaginary enemies or evils. In Cervantes' 17th-century mock-chivalric novel Don Quixote, the eponymous hero attacked windmills in the deluded belief that they were giants.See also: tilt, windmill

(at) full ˈpelt/ˈspeed/ˈtilt

with great speed, force, etc: The police were chasing him so he ran full pelt down the road. ♢ We drove down the road at full tilt.See also: full, pelt, speed, tilt

tilt at ˈwindmills

waste your energy attacking imaginary enemies: For some reason he thinks everyone is out to get him, but he’s really just tilting at windmills.This expression comes from Cervantes’ novel Don Quixote, in which the hero thought that the windmills he saw were giants and tried to fight them.See also: tilt, windmill

tilt at

v.1. To charge or thrust at someone or something with lance or sword: The knight tilted at his opponent.2. To fight against someone or something: The protesters were tilting at social injustices.See also: tilt

at full tilt

At full speed: a tank moving at full tilt.See also: full, tilt

on tilt

In a reckless manner, especially playing poker recklessly after experiencing bad or good luck.See also: on, tilt

tilt at windmills

To confront and engage in conflict with an imagined opponent or threat.See also: tilt, windmill

tilt at windmills, to

To pursue a fruitless course or attack nonexistent enemies. This expression comes from Cervantes’s famous hero, Don Quixote, who rides with his lance at full tilt (poised to attack) upon a row of windmills, which he mistakes for evil giants (Don Quixote, Part 1, chapter 8; 1605). The image has caught the imagination of subsequent writers to the present day.See also: tilt

tilt at windmills

Fight imaginary enemies or fight a battle that can't be won. “Tilt” means “joust,” as in mounted knights fighting each other with lances. In Miguel Cervantes's Don Quixote, the Man of La Mancha came upon a row of windmills and took them for giants, their flailing arms ready to do battle. Despite his squire Sancho Panza's pointing out that they were windmills, Don Quote set his lance, spurred his steed Rocinante, and charged the “enemy.” Alas for the Knight of the Woeful Countenance, the windmills prevailed. Anyone who similarly takes on a losing cause is tilting at windmills.See also: tilt, windmill

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verb slant

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verb angle

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noun inclination

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noun slope

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noun bid for

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noun joust

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verb to depart or cause to depart from true vertical or horizontal

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verb to strive in opposition

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noun deviation from a particular direction

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noun any competition or test of opposing wills likened to the sport in which knights fought with lances

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noun a combat between two mounted knights tilting against each other with blunted lances

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noun a contentious speech act

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noun a slight but noticeable partiality

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