athwart

UK
/əˈθwɔːt/
US
/əˈθwɔrt/
athwartadverb
UK
/əˈθwɔːt/
US
/əˈθwɔrt/
Übersetzungen
The boat was lying athwart the stream.
Лодка лежала поперек потока.
Zusätzliche Übersetzungen
поперек ветра
Definitionen
In a position or direction across something.
The boat lay athwart the river, blocking the passage completely.
In opposition to; against.
His views ran athwart the general consensus of the group.
athwartpräposition
UK
/əˈθwɔːt/
US
/əˈθwɔrt/
Übersetzungen
The boat lay athwart the stream.
Лодка лежала поперек потока.
Zusätzliche Übersetzungen
Definitionen
From one side to the other of; across; crosswise to.
The boat was positioned athwart the current, making it difficult to steer.
Contrary to; against; in opposition to.
His views ran athwart the general consensus of the group.