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crosswise

UK
/ˈkrɒswaɪz/
US
/ˈkrɔsˌwaɪz/

Translations

crosswiseadjective
UK
/ˈkrɒswaɪz/
US
/ˈkrɔsˌwaɪz/
The crosswise beams added extra support to the roof.
Les poutres transversales ont ajouté un soutien supplémentaire au toit.
Synonyms
diagonal
transverse
oblique
sideways
crosswiseadverb
UK
/ˈkrɒs.waɪz/
US
/ˈkrɔs.waɪz/
en travers
She laid the strips of bacon crosswise in the pan.
Elle a disposé les bandes de bacon en travers dans la poêle.
Additional translations
transversalementSoutenu ou plus technique.
Synonyms
across
transversely
sideways
athwart

Definitions

crosswiseadjective
Lying or placed across; arranged so as to run from side to side rather than lengthwise.
The crosswise beams added extra support to the roof.
crosswiseadverb
Across or from side to side; transversely.
She laid the strips of bacon crosswise in the pan.
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