slope away from



slope away from something

to slant downward and away from something. The lawn sloped away from the patio toward the riverbank. The porch sloped away from the house at a very slight angle.
See also: away, slope

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Beat-German (Swiss)
MelvaMEL-vəEnglish
LedaLEE-də (English), LAY-də (English)Greek Mythology
Maikel-Dutch
JozefaYO-ze-faw (Hungarian)Hungarian, Slovene
Eanraig-Scottish