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sidling

/ˈsaɪd(ə)lɪŋ/

/ˈsaɪdəlɪŋ/

sidling up

sidlinggerund / present participle

/ˈsaɪdlɪŋ/

Present-participle adjective meaning ‘moving sideways’ or ‘characterized by a sideways, furtive motion’.

Translations

de biaisSe dit d’un déplacement ou d’une approche effectués de côté, souvent avec une nuance discrète ou furtive.

They made a sidling advance toward the exit.

Ils ont avancé de biais vers la sortie.

Definitions

Moving sideways or marked by a furtive, sideways approach.

They made a sidling advance toward the exit.

sidlingnoun

sidlings

/ˈsaɪdlɪŋ/

Translations

déplacement latéral

The cat's sidling was barely noticeable as it approached the bird.

Le déplacement latéral du chat était à peine perceptible lorsqu’il s’approchait de l’oiseau.

Definitions

A sideways movement, especially one that is stealthy or cautious.

The cat's sidling was barely noticeable as it approached the bird.

sidleverb

sidling

ing-form

sidled

Past Simple

sidled

Past Participle

sidling

ing-form

/ˈsaɪd(ə)l/

/ˈsaɪdəl/

Translations

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.

Definitions

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.

Synonyms

stealthily approach

Antonyms

sidlenoun

Definitions

A sideways or oblique movement.

The cat made a sidle towards the bird, trying not to be noticed.