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sidewise

UK
/ˈsaɪdwaɪz/
US
/ˈsaɪdwaɪz/

Translations

sidewiseadjective
more sidewise
Comp.
most sidewise
Super.
UK
/ˈsaɪdwaɪz/
US
/ˈsaɪdwaɪz/
The sidewise movement of the crab was easy to observe.
Le mouvement latéral du crabe était facile à observer.
de côté
She gave him a sidewise glance.
Elle lui a lancé un regard de côté.
Additional translations
obliqueSurtout au sens figuré.
Synonyms
side
oblique
aslant
slantwise
lateral
sidewiseadverb
UK
/ˈsaɪdwaɪz/
US
/ˈsaɪdwaɪz/
The crab moved sidewise along the beach.
Le crabe s'est déplacé latéralement le long de la plage.
de côté
The crab moved sidewise along the beach.
Le crabe s'est déplacé de côté le long de la plage.
Additional translations
de biaisEmployé surtout pour un déplacement ou un regard oblique.
obliquementSoutenu ou littéraire.
Synonyms
laterally
obliquely
sideways

Definitions

sidewiseadjective
Directed or moving to the side.
The crab moved in a sidewise manner across the beach.
Situated or positioned to the side.
He gave her a sidewise glance, unsure of her reaction.
Indirect or oblique in manner or approach.
His sidewise comment hinted at deeper concerns.
sidewiseadverb
In a direction to the side; sideways.
The crab moved sidewise along the beach.
Indirectly or obliquely, rather than straightforwardly.
She answered the question sidewise, avoiding a direct reply.
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