de esguelha, lateral, oblíquo
1. directed to one side; not straight ahead
She cast a sidelong glance at him across the room.
Ela lançou um olhar de esguelha para ele do outro lado da sala.
2. moving or placed to the side rather than directly forward
The crab moved in a sidelong direction across the beach.
O caranguejo se moveu lateralmente pela praia.
3. oblique or indirect in approach or manner
He made a sidelong reference to her past mistakes.
Ele fez uma alusão oblíqua aos erros passados dela.
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