sidelong

• صفة تعني موجّه إلى الجانب أو مائل، وتُستعمل غالبًا لوصف نظرة غير مباشرة تُلقى من طرف العين.

Directed to one side; indirect or sideways, often used to describe a glance or look that is not straightforward.

1. Directed to one side (glance)B2formal

   Used especially of glances, directed to one side, often with doubt, suspicion, or envy.

   نظرة جانبية

   • She cast a sidelong glance at her rival.
   • He gave a sidelong look of suspicion.
   • The child watched the stranger with a sidelong stare.

   المرادفاتaskanceaslantobliquesidewayssidewise

2. Situated at or extending to the sideC1formal

   Positioned at or extending to the side of something.

   جانبي

   • The house had a sidelong wing for guests.
   • A sidelong path led to the garden.
   • The building featured a sidelong extension.

   المرادفاتlateralobliquesidesidewardsideways

   الأضدادdirectfrontalhead-onstraight

3. Inclining or directed to one sideC1formal

   Leaning or directed towards one side, not straight.

   مائل إلى الجانب

   • He walked with a sidelong gait.
   • The tree grew at a sidelong angle.
   • Her sidelong posture suggested discomfort.

   المرادفاتaskewaslantlaterallistingobliquesidewaysslantingtilted

   الأضدادdirectfrontalstraight

• ظرف يعني «إلى الجانب» أو «بشكل مائل»، ويُستخدم غالبًا لوصف نظرة أو حركة موجهة إلى الجانب لا إلى الأمام مباشرة. وقد يفيد أيضًا معنى غير مباشر أو الارتياب.

An adverb meaning "to the side" or "obliquely," often used to describe a glance or movement directed sideways rather than straight ahead. It can also imply a sense of indirectness or suspicion.

1. On the sideB2formal

   Positioned or directed to one side, not directly forward.

   جانبًا

   • He glanced sidelong at his neighbor during the exam.
   • She moved sidelong to avoid the puddle.
   • The cat crept sidelong along the fence.

   المرادفاتcrabwiseedgewiselaterallyobliquelysidewayssidewise

2. With the side toward someone or somethingB2formal

   Positioned so that one's side faces a person or object.

   بالجانب

   • He stood sidelong to the speaker, listening intently.
   • The dancer moved sidelong across the stage.
   • She approached the horse sidelong to avoid startling it.

   المرادفاتbroadsidesidewayssidewise

3. To, toward, or at one sideB2formal

   Moving or looking in a direction that is not straight ahead.

   جَانِبِيًّا

   • He stepped sidelong to let the crowd pass.
   • She cast a sidelong glance at the clock.
   • The car swerved sidelong to avoid the obstacle.

   المرادفاتaslantcrabwiseedgewaysedgewiselaterallyobliquelysidewayssidewise

   الأضدادstraight