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sidelong

UK
/ˈsaɪdlɒŋ/
US
/ˈsaɪdˌlɔŋ/

Translations

sidelongadjective
more sidelong
Comp.
most sidelong
Super.
UK
/ˈsaɪdlɒŋ/
US
/ˈsaɪdˌlɔŋ/
obliqueSens concret et figuré ; peut qualifier un regard, un mouvement ou une remarque indirecte.
She gave him a sidelong glance, unsure of his intentions.
Elle lui lança un regard oblique, incertaine de ses intentions.
Additional translations
de côtéEmploi plus concret, pour une direction latérale ou un mouvement orienté sur le côté.
Synonyms
indirect
slanting
sideways
askance
oblique
sidelongadverb
UK
/ˈsaɪd.lɒŋ/
US
/ˈsaɪd.lɔːŋ/
de côtéEmploi adverbial courant ; exprime une action faite en biais ou sans frontalité.
She glanced sidelong at him, trying to gauge his reaction without making it obvious.
Elle le regarda de côté, essayant d'évaluer sa réaction sans que cela soit évident.
Synonyms
diagonally
sideways
askance
obliquely

Definitions

sidelongadjective
Directed to the side; sideways.
She gave him a sidelong glance, unsure of his intentions.
Indirect or oblique in meaning or approach.
His sidelong comments during the meeting hinted at his dissatisfaction with the project.
sidelongadverb
In a sideways or indirect manner.
She glanced sidelong at him, trying to gauge his reaction without making it obvious.
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