athwart

• Adverb, das 'quer von einer Seite zur anderen' oder 'entgegen' bedeutet. Wird in formellen oder literarischen Kontexten verwendet, um etwas zu beschreiben, das sich quer bewegt oder in entgegengesetzter Weise wirkt.

An adverb meaning 'across from side to side' or 'in opposition to.' It is used in formal or literary contexts to describe something moving crosswise or acting in a contrary manner.

1. Across the line of a shipC2formalbritish

   At right angles to the fore-and-aft line of a ship; from side to side.

   Quer zum Schiff

   • The wind blew the sails athwart the deck.
   • The boat was anchored athwart the current.
   • He placed the oars athwart the small rowboat.

   Synonymeacrosscrosswayscrosswise

2. At an oblique angleC2formal

   In a position that is not straight or parallel; diagonally or crosswise.

   Quer

   • The fence ran athwart the field, dividing it unevenly.
   • A shadow fell athwart the path.
   • The beam lay athwart the entrance, blocking the way.

   Synonymeaslantcrosswisediagonallyobliquelysidewaystransversely

   Antonymealongparallel