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athwart

UK
/əˈθwɔːt/
US
/əˈθwɔrt/

Translations

athwartadverb
UK
/əˈθwɔːt/
US
/əˈθwɔrt/
The boat was lying athwart the stream.
Лодка лежала поперек потока.
Additional translations
вразрез
наперекор
поперек ветра
Synonyms
across
crosswise
transversely
athwartpreposition
UK
/əˈθwɔːt/
US
/əˈθwɔrt/
The boat lay athwart the stream.
Лодка лежала поперек потока.
Additional translations
вопреки

Definitions

athwartadverb
In a position or direction across something.
The boat lay athwart the river, blocking the passage completely.
In opposition to; against.
His views ran athwart the general consensus of the group.
athwartpreposition
From one side to the other of; across; crosswise to.
The boat was positioned athwart the current, making it difficult to steer.
Contrary to; against; in opposition to.
His views ran athwart the general consensus of the group.
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