edgewise

• Наречие, означающее «ребром вперёд» или «боком». Часто используется во фразе «вставить слово», то есть суметь заговорить, несмотря на то, что кто-то другой доминирует в разговоре.

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.

   Ребром вперед

   • 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.

   Synonymsedgeways

   Antonymsbroadwise

2. Barely or with difficultyB2informal

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

   С трудом

   • 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.

   Synonymsbarelyhardlyscarcely