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sideways

UK
/ˈsaɪd.weɪz/
US
/ˈsaɪd.weɪz/

Translations

sidewaysadjective
more sideways
Comp.
most sideways
Super.
UK
/ˈsaɪdweɪz/
US
/ˈsaɪdweɪz/
de côté
The car made a sideways turn to avoid the obstacle.
La voiture a fait un virage de côté pour éviter l’obstacle.
de traversQuand l’idée est celle d’une position inclinée ou non alignée.
The picture was hanging in a sideways position on the wall.
Le tableau était accroché de travers sur le mur.
Additional translations
évasifPour une réponse ou une manière de parler indirecte, peu directe.
qui part de traversFamilier, pour dire que quelque chose tourne mal ou déraille.
Synonyms
lateral
oblique
slanting
askew
crooked
sidewaysadverb
UK
/ˈsaɪd.weɪz/
US
/ˈsaɪd.weɪz/
de côté
The crab scuttled sideways along the beach.
Le crabe avançait de côté le long de la plage.
de traversPour une inclinaison ou une orientation non droite.
He glanced sideways at her to see her reaction.
Il l’a regardée de travers pour voir sa réaction.
Additional translations
de biaisQuand le geste ou la remarque est indirect(e) ou détourné(e).
de traversFamilier, pour une situation qui tourne mal ou déraille.
Synonyms
obliquely
askew
awry
slantwise
lateral
sidewaynoun

sideways

pl

sideways
pl
UK
/ˈsaɪd.weɪ/
US
/ˈsaɪd.weɪ/
trottoirTerme de circulation piétonne; sens rare en anglais moderne.
Pedestrians stayed on the sideway to avoid the heavy traffic.
Les piétons sont restés sur le trottoir pour éviter la circulation intense.
Synonyms
side road
side street
byroad
byway
lane
alley
sidestreet
sidestep (noun)
flank
lateral movement
offset

Definitions

sidewaysadjective
Directed or moving to the side.
The car made a sideways turn to avoid the obstacle.
Indirect or evasive in manner or speech.
He gave a sideways answer to the question, avoiding a direct response.
Slanted or sloping, not straight or level.
The picture was hanging in a sideways position on the wall.
Informally, going wrong or out of control; awry.
Their plan went sideways after the market collapsed.
sidewaysadverb
In a direction to the left or right, not forward or backward.
The crab scuttled sideways along the beach.
With a slant or tilt; not straight.
He glanced sideways at her to see her reaction.
In a manner that is indirect or evasive.
She made a sideways comment about his work ethic.
Out of the expected or desired course; awry or badly.
The project went sideways when key staff resigned.
sidewaynoun
A path or footway that runs alongside a road for pedestrians; a sidewalk.
Pedestrians stayed on the sideway to avoid the heavy traffic.
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