edgewise

• Adverbio que significa «de canto», «de lado» o «con el borde hacia delante». También se usa en la expresión «meter una palabra de refilón», es decir, lograr hablar aunque otra persona domine la conversación.

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.

   Con el borde hacia adelante

   • 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.

   Sinónimosedgeways

   Antónimosbroadwise

2. Barely or with difficultyB2informal

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

   apenas, con dificultad

   • 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.

   Sinónimosbarelyhardlyscarcely