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sidle

UK
/ˈsaɪd(ə)l/
US
/ˈsaɪdəl/
sidle up

Translations

sidleverb
sidled
Past Simple
sidled
Past Participle
sidling
Gerund
UK
/ˈsaɪd(ə)l/
US
/ˈsaɪdəl/
se faufilerSe déplacer de côté ou discrètement, souvent avec une nuance de prudence ou de furtivité.
She sidled up to him and whispered something in his ear.
Elle s'est faufilée vers lui et lui a murmuré quelque chose à l'oreille.
faire glisserPour un objet : le déplacer latéralement ou sans brusquerie.
He sidled the chair closer to the table so he could reach his notes.
Il a fait glisser la chaise plus près de la table pour pouvoir atteindre ses notes.
Synonyms
creep
sneak
slip
stealthily approach
inch
Antonyms
stride
march
sidlenoun
sidles
pl
UK
/ˈsaɪ.dl̩/
US
/ˈsaɪ.dl̩/
mouvement de côtéDéplacement oblique ou latéral, souvent discret.
The cat made a sidle towards the bird, trying not to be noticed.
Le chat fit un mouvement de côté vers l'oiseau, essayant de ne pas être remarqué.

Definitions

sidleverb
To move sideways, especially in a shy or stealthy manner.
She sidled up to him and whispered something in his ear.
To cause to move or to move oneself sideways or unobtrusively toward someone or something.
He sidled the chair closer to the table so he could reach his notes.
sidlenoun
A sideways or oblique movement.
The cat made a sidle towards the bird, trying not to be noticed.
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