sidewise

• Adverb, das eine Bewegung, Richtung oder Lage zur Seite bezeichnet: „seitwärts“, „zur Seite“ oder „von der Seite“. Es beschreibt etwas, das nicht frontal, sondern schräg oder zur Seite hin orientiert ist.

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.

   Zur Seite

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

   Synonymelaterallysidelongsidewardsidewardssideways

   Antonymebackwardforwardstraight

2. With one side forwardB2formal

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

   Seitwärts

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

   Synonymecrabwiseedgewaysedgewisesidewardsideways

   Antonymeforwardheadlongstraight

3. From the side; obliquelyC1formal

   Approaching or viewing from a lateral or indirect angle.

   Von der Seite; schräg

   • 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.

   Synonymeaslantedgewiselaterallyobliquelysidelongsideways

   Antonymefrontallyhead-on