edgewise

• Adverb, das bedeutet „mit der Kante voran“ oder „seitlich“. Wird oft in der Wendung gebraucht, ein Wort „einzufügen“, also in einem Gespräch trotz eines dominierenden Sprechers zu Wort zu kommen.

An adverb meaning "with the edge foremost" or "sideways." It is often used in the phrase "get a word in edgewise," meaning to manage to speak despite someone else dominating the conversation.

1. With the edge forwardB2formal

   Positioned or moving with the edge facing forward or to the side.

   Mit der Kante nach vorn

   • He slid the knife edgewise into the drawer.
   • The board was inserted edgewise into the narrow slot.
   • She placed the book edgewise on the shelf to save space.

   Synonymeedgeways

   Antonymebroadwise

2. Barely or with difficultyB2informal

   Used in phrases like 'get a word in edgewise' to mean managing to speak despite interruptions.

   Mit Mühe

   • He talked so much that no one could get a word in edgewise.
   • She finally managed to get a comment in edgewise during the debate.
   • It was hard to get a question in edgewise at the crowded meeting.

   Synonymebarelyhardlyscarcely