edgewise

• Advérbio que significa "de lado" ou "de perfil". É usada na expressão "meter uma palavra", ou seja, conseguir falar mesmo quando outra pessoa domina a conversa.

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.

   De lado, com a borda para frente

   • 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.

   Sinônimosedgeways

   Antônimosbroadwise

2. Barely or with difficultyB2informal

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

   Com dificuldade

   • 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.

   Sinônimosbarelyhardlyscarcely