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lateral

UK
/ˈlæt.ər.əl/
US
/ˈlæt.ɚ.əl/

Translations

lateralnoun
laterals
pl
UK
/ˈlæt.ər.əl/
US
/ˈlæt̬.ɚ.əl/
боковая поверхность
The lateral of the cube is painted red.
Боковая поверхность куба окрашена в красный цвет.
боковая часть
The lateral of the building was damaged in the storm.
Боковая часть здания была повреждена во время шторма.
Additional translations
боковая ветвь
боковая линия
Synonyms
sideline
side pass
side
flank
wing
lateraladjective
more lateral
Comp.
most lateral
Super.
UK
/ˈlæt.ər.əl/
US
/ˈlæt.ɚ.əl/
The lateral movement of the vehicle was smooth.
Боковое движение автомобиля было плавным.
The engineer designed a lateral support for the bridge.
Инженер спроектировал поперечную опору для моста.
Synonyms
side
sideways
flank
horizontal
crosswise
oblique
Antonyms
central
medial
lateralverb
lateraled
Past Simple
lateraled
Past Participle
lateraling
Gerund
UK
/ˈlæt.ər.əl/
US
/ˈlæt̬.ɚ.əl/
Used chiefly in sports and business contexts.
Synonyms
throw sideways
pass laterally
side-pass
shunt
transfer
shift sideways
move sideways
pass

Definitions

lateralnoun
A side part of something, especially a shoot or branch growing out from the side of a stem.
The gardener pruned the laterals to encourage the plant to grow upwards.
A lateral consonant, such as 'l', in phonetics.
In English, the sound 'l' is considered a lateral.
A pass in American football thrown parallel to the line of scrimmage or slightly backward.
The quarterback executed a perfect lateral to the running back.
A sideways transfer or move to a position of similar rank or responsibility within an organization.
Accepting a lateral within the company allowed her to gain new skills without changing her pay grade.
lateraladjective
Relating to the side; situated at, proceeding from, or directed to a side.
The lateral branches of the tree were pruned to allow more sunlight to reach the ground.
Pertaining to a position that is parallel or adjacent to a central line or axis.
The lateral movement of the vehicle was caused by the strong crosswinds.
Involving or relating to a change in position or status that is not upward or downward, but sideways.
She made a lateral career move to a different department within the same company.
Of a consonant sound: produced by allowing the airstream to flow over one or both sides of the tongue.
The /l/ in English is a typical lateral consonant.
lateralverb
To throw a pass that travels parallel to or behind the line of scrimmage.
The quarterback lateraled to the running back for a surprise play.
To move or transfer someone or something sideways rather than upward or downward.
She was lateraled into a comparable position in the marketing department.
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