schief

crooked; awry; slanted

English translations

  1. 01

    askew

  2. 02

    cockeyed

  3. 03

    loopy

  4. 04

    crooked

Word details

German meaning
Schief bedeutet, nicht gerade oder nicht in der richtigen Position.
English meaning
Crooked means not straight or not in the correct position.
Synonym
krumm, verzerrt
German example
Das Bild hängt schief an der Wand. Seine Krawatte sitzt schief.
English example
The picture is hanging crooked on the wall. His tie is crooked.
Comparative
schieferSuperlative: am schiefsten

Example sentences with “schief”

  1. Das Bild an der Wand hängt schief. (The picture on the wall is hanging crookedly.)

Frequently asked questions

Can 'schief' be used figuratively?

Yes, 'etwas läuft schief' means 'something is going wrong' or 'something is going awry'.