sidelong

UK
/ˈsaɪdlɒŋ/
US
/ˈsaɪdˌlɔŋ/
sidelongadjective
more sidelong
Comp.
most sidelong
Super.
UK
/ˈsaɪdlɒŋ/
US
/ˈsaɪdˌlɔŋ/
Traducciones
obliqueSens concret et figuré ; peut qualifier un regard, un mouvement ou une remarque indirecte.
She gave him a sidelong glance, unsure of his intentions.
Elle lui lança un regard oblique, incertaine de ses intentions.
Traducciones adicionales
de côtéEmploi plus concret, pour une direction latérale ou un mouvement orienté sur le côté.
Definiciones
Directed to the side; sideways.
She gave him a sidelong glance, unsure of his intentions.
Indirect or oblique in meaning or approach.
His sidelong comments during the meeting hinted at his dissatisfaction with the project.
sidelongadverb
UK
/ˈsaɪd.lɒŋ/
US
/ˈsaɪd.lɔːŋ/
Traducciones
de côtéEmploi adverbial courant ; exprime une action faite en biais ou sans frontalité.
She glanced sidelong at him, trying to gauge his reaction without making it obvious.
Elle le regarda de côté, essayant d'évaluer sa réaction sans que cela soit évident.
Definiciones
In a sideways or indirect manner.
She glanced sidelong at him, trying to gauge his reaction without making it obvious.