sideway

An adverb meaning "to or from the side" or "with one side facing forward." It is used to describe movement or orientation that is not direct or forward, often implying a sideways direction or position.

• 🇪🇸Adverbio que significa «hacia un lado» o «de lado». Se usa para describir un movimiento o una orientación que no es directa ni hacia adelante, a menudo implicando una dirección o posición lateral.

1. With one side forward B1 formal

   Moving or positioned so that one side is facing the direction of movement.

   • The crab walked sideways along the sand.
   • He slid sideways through the narrow opening.
   • She moved sideways to avoid the falling branch.

   🇪🇸De lado

   Sinónimos: sidelongsidewardssidewayssidewise

2. From the side; obliquely B2 formal

   In a manner that is not direct or straight; at an angle from the side.

   • He glanced sideways at her to see her reaction.
   • The light came in sideways through the window.
   • She approached the problem sideways, looking for an indirect solution.

   🇪🇸De lado; oblicuamente

   Sinónimos: laterallyobliquelysidelongsidewardssidewayssidewise

   Antónimos: head-onstraight

3. Toward one side B1 formal

   In a direction that is to the left or right, not forward or backward.

   • The car skidded sideways on the icy road.
   • He leaned sideways to pick up the pen.
   • The boat drifted sideways with the current.

   🇪🇸Hacia un lado

   Sinónimos: laterallysidewardssidewayssidewise

   Antónimos: straight

• more sideway comparative form
• most sideway superlative form