laterally

• Advérbio que significa «para o lado» ou «de lado». Usado em anatomia, biologia, física e outras áreas científicas para descrever movimento, posição ou orientação em relação à lateral de um objeto ou 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.

   Direção lateral

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

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2. Indirect or alternative thinkingC1formal

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

   Pensamento 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.

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