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catacorner

/ˈkæt.əˌkɔːr.nər/

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adjective

/ˈkæt.əˌkɔːr.nər/C2formalamerican
  • ruОписывает что-то, расположенное по диагонали от другого объекта, часто используется в американском английском для обозначения положения на перекрёстке улиц.

Describes something that is situated diagonally across from something else, often used in American English to refer to a position on a street intersection.

  1. Diagonal positionB2informalamerican

    Situated diagonally across a space, such as a room or intersection, rather than directly opposite.

    ruДиагональное положение

    • The grocery store is catacorner from the bank.
    • She sat catacorner to him at the table.
    • The two houses are catacorner to each other on the street.

    Synonymsangledcrosswisediagonalobliqueslanted