sidewise

• ظرف يعني «إلى الجانب» أو «على الجنب» أو «من الجانب». يُستعمل لوصف حركة أو اتجاه أو وضع مائل أو جانبي.

An adverb meaning 'to the side,' 'sideways,' or 'from the side.' It is used to describe movement, direction, or position oriented laterally. More common in American English than British English.

1. Toward one sideB2formal

   Moving or directed to the side, rather than forward or backward.

   إلى الجانب

   • He glanced sidewise at the stranger.
   • The car slid sidewise on the icy road.
   • She moved sidewise to avoid the puddle.

   المرادفاتlaterallysidelongsidewardsidewardssideways

   الأضدادbackwardforwardstraight

2. With one side forwardB2formal

   Positioned or moving so that one side is leading or facing the direction of motion.

   بالجانب

   • The crab walked sidewise across the sand.
   • He entered the narrow passage sidewise.
   • The box was pushed sidewise through the door.

   المرادفاتcrabwiseedgewaysedgewisesidewardsideways

   الأضدادforwardheadlongstraight

3. From the side; obliquelyC1formal

   Approaching or viewing from a lateral or indirect angle.

   من الجانب؛ بشكل مائل

   • The light struck the painting sidewise, creating a shadow.
   • She looked at him sidewise, suspicious of his motives.
   • The wind hit the sail sidewise, slowing the boat.

   المرادفاتaslantedgewiselaterallyobliquelysidelongsideways

   الأضدادfrontallyhead-on