sideways

UK
/ˈsaɪd.weɪz/
US
/ˈsaɪd.weɪz/
sidewaysadjective
more sideways
Comp.
most sideways
Super.
UK
/ˈsaɪdweɪz/
US
/ˈsaɪdweɪz/
Translations
The car made a sudden sideways movement.
Машина сделала внезапное боковое движение.
He gave her a sideways glance.
Он бросил на нее взгляд вбок.
Additional translations
Definitions
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
UK
/ˈsaɪd.weɪz/
US
/ˈsaɪd.weɪz/
Translations
He glanced sideways at her.
Он взглянул на нее боком.
The car skidded sideways on the icy road.
Машина занесло вбок на скользкой дороге.
Additional translations
в сторону
Definitions
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

sideways

pl

sideways
pl
UK
/ˈsaɪd.weɪ/
US
/ˈsaɪd.weɪ/
Translations
The car turned into a narrow sideway.
Машина свернула в узкий переулок.
We walked along a sideway through the forest.
Мы шли по тропинке через лес.
He parked the car on the sideway.
Он припарковал машину на обочине.
Additional translations
побочная дорога
боковая улица
Definitions
A path or footway that runs alongside a road for pedestrians; a sidewalk.
Pedestrians stayed on the sideway to avoid the heavy traffic.
Synonyms
side road
side street
sidestep (noun)
lateral movement
sidewayadjective
Definitions
Relating to, positioned at, or coming from the side; lateral.
He cast a sideway glance at the approaching cyclist.
Moving, facing, or directed toward one side rather than forward or backward.
The crab made a quick, sideway scuttle across the sand.
Indirect, oblique, or not straightforward.
She offered a sideway apology that avoided taking full responsibility.
sidewayadverb
Definitions
Toward, from, or to one side.
She shuffled sideway to make room for her friend on the bench.
In an indirect or oblique manner; not straightforwardly.
He addressed the sensitive issue sideway, never mentioning the main point directly.