laterally

• Adverbio que significa «hacia un lado» o «en el costado». Se usa en anatomía, biología, física y otros campos científicos para describir movimiento, posición u orientación respecto al lado de un objeto u organismo.

An adverb meaning "to the side" or "from the side." It is used in anatomy, biology, physics, and other scientific fields to describe movement, position, or orientation relative to the side of an object or organism.

1. Sideways directionB2formal

   In a direction to the side; from the side.

   en dirección lateral

   • The crab moved laterally across the sand.
   • The doctor asked him to move his arm laterally.
   • The building was designed to expand laterally.

   Sinónimosedgewisesidewayssidewise

2. Indirect or alternative thinkingC1formal

   In a way that involves thinking about problems in a new or different way.

   pensamiento lateral

   • She approached the problem laterally to find a creative solution.
   • Lateral thinking requires you to consider ideas laterally.
   • He solved the puzzle by thinking laterally.

   Sinónimoscreativelyimaginativelyoriginallyunconventionally