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.

• 🇵🇹Advérbio que significa «para o lado» ou «de lado»; usado para descrever movimento ou orientação que não é direto ou para a frente, geralmente indicando direção ou posição 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

   Sinônimos: 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; obliquamente

   Sinônimos: laterallyobliquelysidelongsidewardssidewayssidewise

   Antônimos: 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.

   🇵🇹Para o lado

   Sinônimos: laterallysidewardssidewayssidewise

   Antônimos: straight

• more sideway comparative form
• most sideway superlative form